Farzad "Freddy" Rouhani (, born 1963 or 1964) is an American professional

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player who won the

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$2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better event. Rouhani, who was born in

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, came to the

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in 1985 to attend

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, but became a professional poker player instead. He currently resides in

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World Series of Poker

Rouhani has seven cashes at the

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(WSOP), His largest cash was when he finished runner-up to Justin Scott in the $2,000 No Limit Hold'em event at the

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, earning $429,065. His highest finish at the Main Event was 293rd place at the

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, earning $24,365. At the

, he won his first

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in the $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better event, earning $232,911.

World Series of Poker bracelets

As of 2023, his total live tournament winnings exceed $1,800,000. His 13 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,328,985 of those winnings.

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Hendon Mob profile

WPT profileWSOP profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rouhani, Freddy 1960s births American poker players Iranian poker players Living people World Series of Poker bracelet winners People from Germantown, Maryland Year of birth missing (living people)