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Pakistani poker player
| Owais Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Long Beach, California |
| Born | August 18, 1983
Relatives: Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri (Uncle) Miami, Florida |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 7 |
| Money finish(es) | 29 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
Owais Ahmed (Urdu: اویس احمد ) was born on August 18, 1983, in Miami, Florida. Owais 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 also has won over $1.3 million in live poker tournament earnings. He has since pursued his interests into filmmaking and arts, along with starting to make short films.
World Series of Poker
| Year | Cashes | Final Tables | Bracelets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | ||
| 2013 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 3 | ||
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 2 | ||
| 2017 | 6 | ||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 |
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $2,500 Omaha hold 'em/Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo | $255,959 |
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. In 2011, he notched a 1st-place finish to earn his first bracelet at a final table that included five-time bracelet winner 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. He overcame a three-to-one chip deficit against Mizrachi at the start of heads up play.
Personal life
Ahmed was born in Miami, Florida and lives in Long Beach, California and is currently pursuing his interests in filmmaking and arts. He is a Muslim and comes from Karachi from the father’s side and Peshawar from the mother’s side.
References
- ^ "Owais Ahmed". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- "2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker: Event #21: Seven Card Stud". WSOP.com. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- "2011 42nd Annual World Series of Poker: Event #47: Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better". WSOP.com. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- Lucchesi, Ryan. "World Series of Poker -- Owais Ahmed Wins $2,500 Omaha/Seven-Card Stud Eight-or-Better: Ahmed Beats Michael Mizrachi Heads Up for his First Gold Bracelet". Card Player. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
External links
- Ahmed at Hendonmob.com
- Ahmed at Card Player
- Ahmed at WSOP.com
| 2010s WSOP bracelet winners | |
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| 2010/ 2010 E |
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| 2011/ 2011 E |
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| 2012/ 2012 E |
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| 2013/ 2013 AP/ 2013 E |
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| 2014/ 2014 AP |
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| 2015/ 2015 E |
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| 2016 |
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| 2017/ 2017 E |
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| 2018/ 2018 E |
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| 2019/ 2019 E |
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