Kianoosh Mohajeri

Kianoosh Mohajeri, known as “Kia,” is an Iranian-American professional poker player and electrical engineer from Rockledge, Florida. He ranks 6th on Iran’s All Time Money List, with total live earnings of $1.1 million. His best live cash is $440,945, which he won in September 2010 when he finished 2nd at the WPT Borgata Poker Open in Atlantic City. Mohajeri has also won 1 WSOP Circuit ring.

Kianoosh Mohajeri: Live Tournament Participation

Kianoosh Mohajeri recorded his first live cash in July 2004. He finished 7th in the $225 NLH event at The Fourth Annual Jack Binion Mid-America Poker Classic in Tunica. He earned $4,230.

In January 2006, Mohajeri placed 3rd in the $10,000 Championship Event NLH at the WSOPC Tunica, Robinsonville, he earned $228,950.

In May 2006, he won his first WSOPC ring, finishing 1st in the $2,070 NLH event at WSOPC Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. He earned $101,268.

In August 2007, he took 2nd place in the $1,040 NLH event at Legends of Poker in Los Angeles. He earned $35,115.

In his best live cash in September 2010, Mohajeri finished 2nd in the $3,500 NLH Championship Event. At the Borgata Poker Open in Atlantic City, he earned $440,945.

In December 2010, he placed 7th in the $10,030 No Limit Hold’em Championship Event at the Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic in Las Vegas, winning $97,131.

In his most recent participation, in June 2023, Mohajeri finished 51st in the $3,000 No Limit Hold’em event at the 54th WSOP in Las Vegas, earning $14,647.