Farzad Rouhani: Winner of a World Series of Poker Championship Bracelet in 2008

The 39th Annual World Series of Poker was truly a splendid season for numerous professional poker players, especially for Farzad Rouhani who won his first-ever world poker championship. From Germantown in the state of Maryland, he came his way to Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, to win a major poker title at the 2008 Annual WSOP. After he suited up for the Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better event, he won the poker tournament in classic fashion plus a whopping $232,911 cash prize.

That particular victory at the Annual World Series of Poker in 2008 ended Rouhani's drought for a world poker title. However, despite the lack of any major title before the 2008 victory, a great number of impressive performances characterized his professional poker career. All in all, he has already achieved 11 money finishes that contributed greatly to his total WSOP earnings of $1,042,916.

Rouhani's WSOP career started with a very impressive performance at the 36th Annual World Series of Poker in 2005. During that particular season, he competed in several events, namely the $1,500 Limit Holdem, $1,500 No-Limit Holdem, and $10,000 No-Limit Holdem Championship. At the first event, he finished with the 14th best record for a prize of $13,030. In the meantime, his second stint was more successful after he landed at the 10th best spot in the event for a prize of $30,555. At the third event, he finished only at the 293rd spot, which came with a decent prize of $24,365.

In 2006, Rouhani had a much better record than his debut season at the World Series of Poker. At the 37th Annual WSOP, he joined the $2,500 No-Limit Holdem event where finished at the 25th spot for the prize of $19,286. After a few weeks, he then suited up for the $2,000 No-Limit Holdem event where he placed second and won the biggest payoff of his career at $429,065. In 2007, he only played at the Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better event of the 38th Annual WSOP, where he reached the 31st best record with a $4,498 cash prize.

In 2008, Rouhani's dream of becoming a certified World Series of Poker champion came into fruition after he dominated the Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better event of the 39th Annual WSOP. Aside from the elusive WSOP championship bracelet, he also took home a huge $231,584 pot money. Aside from that particular victory, he also played excellently in four other events, namely the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E., $5,000 World Championship Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better, $1,500 No-Limit Holdem, and $10,000 World Championship No-Limit Texas Holdem. Each of these wonderful performances greatly contributes o Rouhani's stellar career as a professional poker player.


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