Ahmad Abghari

Ahmad Abghari is an American poker player from La Crescenta, California, with over $245K in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $117,272 came when he finished 2nd at the 2010 41st World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

Ahmad Abghari: Live Tournament Participation

Ahmad Abghari’s first live cash was recorded in May 1992 at the 23rd WSOP in Las Vegas. He participated in $1,500 Limit Hold’em, placing 14th and earned $5,670.

In January 1999, Abghari played in $1,060 Limit Hold’em at the Carnivale of Poker II in Las Vegas. He ended up in 6th place and earned $9,450.

Abghari achieved his best live cash in June 2010 by competing in $1,500 Limit Hold’em at the 41st WSOP. He secured 2nd place, bringing home $117,272 in prize money.

In June 2011, he finished 40th in $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi/Lo at the 42nd WSOP, taking away $5,744.

Three years later, in November 2014, Abghari entered $570 No Limit Hold’em Event #10 at the LA Poker Open in Los Angeles. He took 4th place, earning an impressive $19,960.

In June 2023, Abghari took part in $1,600 No Limit Hold’em Seniors Open to Players 50 and Older (Event 38). The event took place at the Venetian DeepStack Championship Poker Series in Las Vegas, where je placed 41st and earned $5,352.

November 2024, at the WSOP Circuit in Los Angeles. There, he finished 42nd in the $600 No Limit Hold’em Mini Main (Ring Event #2) for $2,007.