Owais Ahmed Explained

Owais Ahmed
Residence:Long Beach, California
Birth Date:August 18, 1983
Birth Place:Miami, Florida
Wsop Bracelet Count:1
Wsop Final Tables:7
Wsop Money Finishes:29
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Rank:None
Wpt Titles:0
Wpt Final Tables:1
Wpt Money Finishes:1

Owais Ahmed (Urdu:) was born on August 18, 1983, in Miami, Florida. Ahmed is a Pakistani professional poker player from Anaheim, California. 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 $1,800,000 million in live poker tournament earnings.[1] He has since pursued his interests into filmmaking and arts, along with starting to make short films. He is an Executive Producer on the movie "Joyland", which played at the Cannes Film Festival in 2022.[2]

World Series of Poker

+ World Series of Poker results
YearCashesFinal TablesBracelets
201021
2011521
20122
201332
20143
201521
20162
20176
201841
+ World Series of Poker bracelets
YearTournamentPrize (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.[3] 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.[4] He overcame a three-to-one chip deficit against Mizrachi at the start of heads up play.[5]

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Owais Ahmed's profile on The Hendon Mob . 2024-03-30 . The Hendon Mob Poker Database . en.
  2. Web site: Ahmed . Owais . May 22, 2022 . Cannes Title 'Joyland' Celebrates Pakistan's Transgender Culture . 2024-03-30 . Variety.com.
  3. Web site: 2010 41st Annual World Series of Poker: Event #21: Seven Card Stud . July 9, 2011 . WSOP.com.
  4. Web site: 2011 42nd Annual World Series of Poker: Event #47: Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better . July 9, 2011 . WSOP.com.
  5. Web site: Lucchesi . Ryan . June 30, 2011 . 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 . July 9, 2011 . Card Player.