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| '''Owais Ahmed''' (]: {{Nastaliq|اویس احمد }}, born {{circa}} 1983) is a ]i professional ] player from ]. He won his first ] at the ] where he finished ] in five ] events. He also has won over $1.3 million |
'''Owais Ahmed''' (]: {{Nastaliq|اویس احمد }}, born {{circa}} 1983) is a ]i professional ] player from ]. He won his first ] at the ] where he finished ] in five ] events. He also has won over $1.3 million in live poker tournament earnings.<ref name=OATHMdc>{{cite web |url=http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=121966 |title=Owais Ahmed |accessdate=2011-07-08 |publisher=TheHendonMob.com}}</ref> | ||
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| Ahmed made the final table of his first WSOP in the money finish with a 5th |
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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results.asp?grid=764&tid=10842 |title=2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker: Event #21: Seven Card Stud |accessdate=2011-07-09 |publisher=WSOP.com}}</ref> Prior to winning his first bracelet the following year, this was his highest prize.<ref name=OATHMdc /> In 2011, he notched a 1st-place finish to earn his first bracelet at a final table that included ] and a heads up match against ] at the 450-player $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better Event 47 for a prize of $255,959.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results.asp?grid=821&tid=11486 |title=2011 42nd Annual World Series of Poker: Event #47: Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better |accessdate=2011-07-09 |publisher=WSOP.com}}</ref> He overcame a three-to-one chip deficit against Mizrachi at the start of heads up play.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/11602-world-series-of-poker-owais-ahmed-wins-2-500-omaha-seven-card-stud-eight-or-better |title=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 |accessdate=2011-07-09 |work=] |author=Lucchesi, Ryan}}</ref> | ||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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Not to be confused with Owais Ahmed Ghani.| Owais Ahmed | |
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| Residence | Irvine, California, U.S. |
| Born | c. 1983 (age 40–41) Karachi, Pakistan |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 6 |
| Money finish(es) | 17 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
| Information last updated on 2015-10-1. | |
Owais Ahmed (Urdu: اویس احمد , born c. 1983) 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 $1.3 million in live poker tournament earnings.
World Series of Poker
| Year | Cashes | Final Tables | Bracelets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | ||
| 2013 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 3 | ||
| 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Karachi, Pakistan, lives in Irvine, California, and works as a data warehouse analyst and a supply chain manager.
References
- ^ "Owais Ahmed". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
- "2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker: Event #21: Seven Card Stud". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2011-07-09.
- "2011 42nd Annual World Series of Poker: Event #47: Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2011-07-09.
- 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 2011-07-09.
- Fiorvanti, Tim. "WSOP Bracelet Winner Profile: Owais Ahmed". Bluff Magazine. Retrieved 2011-07-09.
External links
- Ahmed at Hendonmob.com
- Ahmed at Card Player
- Ahmed at WSOP.com
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