Freddy Rouhani
| Freddy Rouhani | |
|---|---|
 Rouhani after winning the $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better event at the 2008 World Series of Poker | |
| Residence | Germantown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Born | Farzad Rouhani 1963 or 1964 (age 60–61)[1] Iran |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 13 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 293rd, 2005 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | None |
| Money finish(es) | 2 |
Farzad "Freddy" Rouhani (Template:Lang-fa, born 1963 or 1964)[1] is an American professional poker player who won the 2008 World Series of Poker $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better event.
Rouhani, who was born in Iran, came to the United States in 1985 to attend medical school, but became a professional poker player instead. He currently resides in Germantown, Maryland.[2][1]
World Series of Poker
Rouhani has seven cashes at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), His largest cash was when he finished runner-up to Justin Scott in the $2,000 No Limit Hold'em event at the 2006 World Series of Poker, earning $429,065. His highest finish at the Main Event was 293rd place at the 2005 World Series of Poker, earning $24,365. At the 2008 World Series of Poker, he won his first bracelet in the $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better event, earning $232,911.[3]
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better | $232,911 |
As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,600,000.[4] His 13 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,328,985 of those winnings.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Feldman, Andrew (June 9, 2008). "Another event, another win for the pros". ESPN Poker Club. sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
Rouhani, a 44-year-old professional poker player
- ^ Smith, Barry (June 9, 2008). "Farzad Rouhani – WSOP Event 10 winner Bio". betfair.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2008. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- ^ Butt, Robert. "Farzad Rouhani – Results". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- ^ "Farzad Rouhani – results". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- ^ World Series of Poker Earnings Archived August 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, worldseriesofpoker.com