Freddy Rouhani

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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
Hometown Germantown, Maryland
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 1
Money finishes 7
Highest ITM main
event finish		 293rd, 2005
World Poker Tour
Titles None
Final tables None
Money finishes 2

Farzad "Freddy" Rouhani 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[1][2]

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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 WSOP, earning $429,065, his highest finish at the Main Event was 293rd place at the 2005 WSOP, earning $24,365. later 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]

[edit] 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 2008, his total live tournament winnings exceed $980,000.[4]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Smith, Barry (2008-06-09). Farzad Rouhani - WSOP Event 10 winner Bio. betfair.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
  2. ^ Feldman, Andrew (2008-06-09). Another event, another win for the pros. ESPN Poker Club. sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
  3. ^ Butt, Robert. Farzad Rouhani - Results. TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
  4. ^ Farzad Rouhani - results. TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.

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