Owais Ahmed
Encyclopedia
Owais Ahmed is a Pakistani professional poker
player from Anaheim, CA. He won his first World Series of Poker bracelet
at the 2011 World Series of Poker
where he finished in the money in five mixed game events.
He has a total of seven WSOP in the money finishes (2011
-5, and 2010
-2). The first of Ahmeds in the money finishes was at a seven-card stud
event, but the last six have all been at mixed events. Ahmed made the final table of his first WSOP in the money finish with a 5th place finish in the 2010 408-player $1,500 Seven Card Stud Event 21 for a prize of $29,809. Prior to winning his first bracelet the following year, this was his highest prize.
His 2011 in the money finishes were a 39th place finish at the 963-player $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. Event 17 for a prize of $5,512, a 11th place finish at the 489-player $2,500 Eight Game Mix Event 23 for a prize of $15,196, a 45th place finish at the 606-player $2,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em/Omaha Event 39 for a prize of $6,272, a 1st place finish to earn his first bracelet at a final table that included Scotty Nguyen
and a heads up match against Michael Mizrachi
at the 450-player $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better Event 47 for a prize of $255,959, and a 4th place finish at the 128-player $50,000 The Poker Player's Championship
Event 55 for a prize of $482,058. He overcame a three-to-one chip deficit against Mizrachi at the start of heads up play.
, Pakistan
, lives in Irvine, CA, and works as a data warehouse analyst and a supply chain manager.
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player from Anaheim, CA. He won his first World Series of Poker bracelet
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...
at the 2011 World Series of Poker
2011 World Series of Poker
The 2011 World Series of Poker was the 42nd annual World Series of Poker . The WSOP is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world with the winner of the Main Event considered to be the World Champion. It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada between May...
where he finished in the money in five mixed game events.
World Series of Poker
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 World Series of Poker The 2011 World Series of Poker was the 42nd annual World Series of Poker . The WSOP is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world with the winner of the Main Event considered to be the World Champion. It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada between May... |
$2,500 Omaha hold 'em Omaha hold 'em Omaha hold 'em is a community card poker game similar to Texas hold 'em, where each player is dealt four cards and must make his best hand using exactly two of them, plus exactly three of the five community cards... /Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo |
$ 255,959 |
He has a total of seven WSOP in the money finishes (2011
2011 World Series of Poker
The 2011 World Series of Poker was the 42nd annual World Series of Poker . The WSOP is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world with the winner of the Main Event considered to be the World Champion. It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada between May...
-5, and 2010
2010 World Series of Poker
The 2010 World Series of Poker was the 41st annual World Series of Poker , held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ran from May 28 to July 17. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Championship that began on July 5...
-2). The first of Ahmeds in the money finishes was at a seven-card stud
Seven-card stud
Seven-card stud is a variant of stud poker. Until the recent increase in popularity of Texas hold 'em, seven-card stud was the most popular poker variant in home games across the United States, and in casinos in the eastern part of the country. Two to eight players is common, though eight may...
event, but the last six have all been at mixed events. Ahmed made the final table of his first WSOP in the money finish with a 5th place finish in the 2010 408-player $1,500 Seven Card Stud Event 21 for a prize of $29,809. Prior to winning his first bracelet the following year, this was his highest prize.
His 2011 in the money finishes were a 39th place finish at the 963-player $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. Event 17 for a prize of $5,512, a 11th place finish at the 489-player $2,500 Eight Game Mix Event 23 for a prize of $15,196, a 45th place finish at the 606-player $2,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em/Omaha Event 39 for a prize of $6,272, a 1st place finish to earn his first bracelet at a final table that included Scotty Nguyen
Scotty Nguyen
Thuận B. "Scotty" Nguyễn is a Vietnamese American professional poker player who is a five time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, most notably as the winner of the 1998 World Series of Poker Main Event and the 2008 WSOP $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship...
and a heads up match against Michael Mizrachi
Michael Mizrachi
Michael David Mizrachi is an American professional poker player who won the 2010 World Series of Poker $50,000 Players Championship.. Mizrachi also has two World Poker Tour Titles, and finished 5th in the Main Event of the 2010 World Series of Poker.-Personal life:Mizrachi was born in Miami,...
at the 450-player $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better Event 47 for a prize of $255,959, and a 4th place finish at the 128-player $50,000 The Poker Player's Championship
The Poker Player's Championship
The Poker Player's Championship is a $50,000 buy-in event at the World Series of Poker . Added in 2010, it replaced the former $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship as the highest-stakes mixed games event. As of 2011, it is the highest-buy-in poker tournament featured at the WSOP...
Event 55 for a prize of $482,058. He overcame a three-to-one chip deficit against Mizrachi at the start of heads up play.
Personal
Ahmed, was born in KarachiKarachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, lives in Irvine, CA, and works as a data warehouse analyst and a supply chain manager.
External links
- Ahmed at Hendonmob.com
- Ahmed at Bluff MagazineBluff MagazineBluff Magazine is an American magazine specializing in the game of poker. Separate editions are also published for Europe, Latin America, South Africa and Australasia....
- Ahmed at Card PlayerCard PlayerCard Player magazine is an industry publication and web portal specializing in poker media, poker strategy and poker tournament coverage. The magazine was founded in 1988 by June Field. In 1998 it was bought by Barry Shulman, who is the current publisher and CEO...
- Ahmed at WSOP.com