Habib Khanis

Habib Khanis is an American poker player from San Diego, California, with over $568K in live tournament earnings. His best live cash of $233,906 came when he finished in 4th place at the 39th WSOP in June 2008.

Habib Khanis: Live Tournament Participation

Habib Khanis’ first recorded live cash occurred in October 1991 at the Hold’em in San Diego. He finished in 8th place cashing $876.

Then, in January 22, 2004, he won 1st place in the $1,000 + $60 Limit Hold’em event at The Fifth Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open in Tunica, earning $86,157.

Subsequently, he achieved a 2nd place finish in the $300 + $30 Limit Hold’em tournament at Heavenly Hold’em in Los Angeles on September 5, 2003, which brought him $38,075.

Furthermore, Khanis continued to make an impact by finishing 2nd in the $1,000 + $80 No Limit Hold’em event at the WSOP Circuit in San Diego on March 19, 2009, earning $23,901.

His performance at the World Series of Poker was highlighted by a 4th place finish in the $1,500 No Limit Hold’em event at the 39th World Series of Poker in Las Vegas on June 9, 2008, where he cashed $233,906.

In addition, Khanis competed in the $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold’em at the 41st World Series of Poker in Las Vegas on July 6, 2010. He finished 72nd and took home $114,205.

Most recently, he placed 5th in the $300 No Limit Hold’em RGPS Tag Team Ring Event at the RUNGOOD Poker Series Destination San Diego by PokerGO in Jamul on February 24, 2024, earning $595.