Mohammad Abedi Arani Poker Tournament Updates

Mo Arani Squeezes

Apr 11, '15

A middle-position player opened to 1,800 and received calls from the hijack and the small blind.

From the big blind 2013 CPPT Choctaw main event champion Mo Arani moved all in for 15,700.

It quickly folded around and the former champ increased his stack dramatically without a showdown.

Player Tags: Mohammad Abedi Arani

2013 CPPT Choctaw Champ Mo Arani Joins The Field

Apr 11, '15

In 2013 Mohammed Arani topped a field of 735 entries to win the CPPT Choctaw $1,500 no-limit hold’em main event.

For the win he earned a main event title bracelet, the $220,626 first-place prize and a CPPT trophy.

Arani then finished 14th in the event in 2014.

He has just taken his seat here on day 1B and is looking to put together another deep run here in Durant.

Player Tags: Mohammad Abedi Arani

Michael Werz Rivers Full House

Aug 02, '14

With the flop reading A77 Michael Warwick checked from the big blind. Michael Werz bet 1,000 from under the gun +1 and Mohammad Arani folded from the cutoff. Warwick called and the two saw the 6 open on the turn. Warwick then check-called Merz’s bet of 1,000 to see the 4 on the river. The action repeated itself with Warwick again check-calling Merz’s bet of 1,000 resulting in a showdown.

Merz showed 44 for a rivered full house and Warwick mucked his hand.

“That was my fault,” Warwick said.

“You let him get there,” a tablemate said.

“Yeah. That was my fault. Nice hand,” Warwick told Merz.

Merz responded with a “thank you.”

Player Tags: Michael Warwick,   Mohammad Abedi Arani

The Champ is Back!

Aug 02, '14

Mohammad Arani became the final Card Player Poker Tour champion of Season I when he took down this very event one year ago. Arani bested a field of 735 players and brought home his largest live score to date of more than $220,000.

Most recently, Arani made a nice run in the World Series of Poker main event, where he finished 435 out of 6,683 players for $25,765.

We will be keeping an eye on the defending champ throughout the day to see if he can become the first two-time CPPT champion!

Player Tags: Mohammad Abedi Arani

Mohammad Arani Eliminated by Austin Lewis in 14th for $11,138

Aug 03, '14

Mohammad Arani has been eliminated as the 14th place finisher, meaning there will be brand new CPPT champion tomorrow.

Arani was eliminated when he ran his JJ into Austin Lewis’s AK and the board ran out AK755.

Player Tags: Austin Lewis,   Mohammad Abedi Arani

Defending Champ Scores a Double

Aug 03, '14

Mo Arani moved all in under-the-gun for his last 309,000. Action folded to Spencer Flores on the button, who tossed in a few chips to indicate a call. The blinds folded and the cards were tabled.

It was off to the races with Arani holding QJ against Flores’ 1010. The flop and turn were safe for Flores, but the table let out a collective gasp on the river as the board ran out A755Q to give Arani a pair of queens and the double up to over 625,000. Flores continues to slide and is sitting with just under 1 million.

Player Tags: Mohammad Abedi Arani

Back-to-Back Champ?

Aug 03, '14

Mohammad Arani is still alive and well with only 21 players remaining in the same event he won one year ago. The defending champ is now wondering if it’s possible to win this event two years in a row.

In a recent hand Arani raised to 32,000 from under the gun+1 and action folded around to Lynn Samples in the big blind. Samples called and the two saw a flop of Q54. Samples checked and Arani responded with a bet of 34,000. Samples folded and the defending champ raked in a small pot.

Player Tags: Lynn Samples,   Mohammad Abedi Arani

Michael Werz Rivers Full House

Aug 02, '14

With the flop reading A77 Michael Warwick checked from the big blind. Michael Werz bet 1,000 from under the gun +1 and Mohammad Arani folded from the cutoff. Warwick called and the two saw the 6 open on the turn. Warwick then check-called Merz’s bet of 1,000 to see the 4 on the river. The action repeated itself with Warwick again check-calling Merz’s bet of 1,000 resulting in a showdown.

Merz showed 44 for a rivered full house and Warwick mucked his hand.

“That was my fault,” Warwick said.

“You let him get there,” a tablemate said.

“Yeah. That was my fault. Nice hand,” Warwick told Merz.

Merz responded with a “thank you.”

Player Tags: Michael Warwick,   Mohammad Abedi Arani

The Champ is Back!

Aug 02, '14

Mohammad Arani became the final Card Player Poker Tour champion of Season I when he took down this very event one year ago. Arani bested a field of 735 players and brought home his largest live score to date of more than $220,000.

Most recently, Arani made a nice run in the World Series of Poker main event, where he finished 435 out of 6,683 players for $25,765.

We will be keeping an eye on the defending champ throughout the day to see if he can become the first two-time CPPT champion!

Player Tags: Mohammad Abedi Arani

Mohammad Arani Eliminated by Austin Lewis in 14th for $11,138

Aug 03, '14

Mohammad Arani has been eliminated as the 14th place finisher, meaning there will be brand new CPPT champion tomorrow.

Arani was eliminated when he ran his JJ into Austin Lewis’s AK and the board ran out AK755.

Player Tags: Austin Lewis,   Mohammad Abedi Arani

Defending Champ Scores a Double

Aug 03, '14

Mo Arani moved all in under-the-gun for his last 309,000. Action folded to Spencer Flores on the button, who tossed in a few chips to indicate a call. The blinds folded and the cards were tabled.

It was off to the races with Arani holding QJ against Flores’ 1010. The flop and turn were safe for Flores, but the table let out a collective gasp on the river as the board ran out A755Q to give Arani a pair of queens and the double up to over 625,000. Flores continues to slide and is sitting with just under 1 million.

Player Tags: Mohammad Abedi Arani

Back-to-Back Champ?

Aug 03, '14

Mohammad Arani is still alive and well with only 21 players remaining in the same event he won one year ago. The defending champ is now wondering if it’s possible to win this event two years in a row.

In a recent hand Arani raised to 32,000 from under the gun+1 and action folded around to Lynn Samples in the big blind. Samples called and the two saw a flop of Q54. Samples checked and Arani responded with a bet of 34,000. Samples folded and the defending champ raked in a small pot.

Player Tags: Lynn Samples,   Mohammad Abedi Arani

Blair Hinkle Picks Up Some More

Aug 04, '13

Mohammad Abedi-Arani opened to 33,000 from the button and Blair Hinkle called from the big blind. The flop came 875 and Hinkle bet 27,000. Abedi-Arani called and the 3 fell on the turn. Hinkle fired out 90,000 and Abedi-Arani folded to give Hinkle the pot.

Player Tags: Blair Hinkle,   Mohammad Abedi Arani

Mo Arani Wins CPPT Choctaw Main Event ($220,626) -- Allan Farber Eliminated in Second Place ($136,011)

Aug 05, '13

On the final hand of the night Allan Farber raised to 260,000 and Mo Arani called. The flop was dealt 652 and Farber fired out 300,000 after Mo checked. Mo then called and the turn fell 6.

Mo checked, Farber bet 1 million, Mo check-raised to 2 million, and Farber reraised all in. Mo called to cover Farber and the two final players revealed their cards one last time. Farber held AJ but Mo was on top with 76 for turned trip sixes. The river sealed things up with the 4 and Farber was eliminated in second place, good for $136,011.

That made Mo the latest CPPT champion and he took home the CPPT Choctaw main event championship bracelet and top prize worth $220,626. That concludes our coverage from the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma.

The next stop on the Card Player Poker Tour takes us to the bestbet Jacksonville in September. You can catch live updates from the $1,500 main event from September 6-9.

Player Tags: Mohammad Abedi Arani,   Allan Farber

Mo Arani Doubles Up

Aug 05, '13

Mo Arani raised to 260,000 preflop and Allan Farber called. Both players checked the Q66 flop and the 8 followed on the turn. Mo bet 275,000 and Farber called. The river delivered the 7 and Farber led out this time for 650,000. Mo raised all in for 2,160,000 and Farber called.

Farber held 54 for straight but Mo had him beat with pocket sevens for a full house. Mo doubled up to survive with just over 6 million. Farber still held over 8 million and the chip stacks were right back to where they started heads up.

Player Tags: Mohammad Abedi Arani,   Allan Farber

Heads-Up Chip Counts on the Break

Aug 05, '13

The final two players are taking a 15-minute break before the start of the heads-up final. Here are the stacks they will come back to when cards get back in the air.

Allan Farber: 8,600,000
Mohammed Abedi-Arani: 6,100,000

Player Tags: Mohammad Abedi Arani,   Allan Farber

Lou Barlow Doubles Up Through Mo Arani

Aug 05, '13

Lou Barlow bet 350,000 on a board reading A873 and Mo Arani reraised to 1,625,000. Barlow called all in and they flipped over their cards.

Mo: Q4
Barlow: AJ

River: K

Barlow won the hand to double up and he and Mo held just over 4 million after the hand.

Player Tags: Mohammad Abedi Arani

Bruce Guin Eliminated in Fourth Place ($74,734)

Aug 05, '13

Bruce Guin moved all in preflop for just under 800,000 from the button and Mohammed Abedi-Arani called on the small blind. The two players then tabled their hands.

Mo: 44
Guin: 22

Board: A53K10

Guin was eliminated in fourth place and he will take home $74,734 in prize money. Mo grew his chip lead to 6.5 million after the hand.

Player Tags: Mohammad Abedi Arani,   Bruce Guin

Bill Donnelly Eliminated in Eighth Place ($26,243)

Aug 05, '13

Mohammad Abedi-Arani raised under the gun preflop and Bill Donnelly called on the small blind. The flop was dealt J65 and Donnelly checked. Mo made a continuation bet and Donnelly check-raised to 500,000. Mo called and the 4 followed on the turn. Donnelly shoved all in for 1.73 million. Mo tanked and eventually called with AJ. Donnelly held K10, and after the 2 hit on the river Donnelly was eliminated in eighth place and he will take home $26,243 in prize money. Mo grew his stack to a chip-leading 5 million after the hand.

Player Tags: Bill Donnelly,   Mohammad Abedi Arani

Mohammad Abedi-Arani Doubles Up Through Allan Farber

Aug 05, '13

The board read J9847 when Allan Farber raised from the big blind and Mohammad Abedi-Arani reraised all in for 790,000 more on the cutoff. Farber tanked but eventually called. Mo flipped over KQ for the flush, which was enough to top the K10 Farber held for a straight. Mo doubled up past 1.5 million and Farber was down to 750,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Mohammad Abedi Arani,   Allan Farber

Blair Hinkle Picks Up Some More

Aug 04, '13

Mohammad Abedi-Arani opened to 33,000 from the button and Blair Hinkle called from the big blind. The flop came 875 and Hinkle bet 27,000. Abedi-Arani called and the 3 fell on the turn. Hinkle fired out 90,000 and Abedi-Arani folded to give Hinkle the pot.

Player Tags: Blair Hinkle,   Mohammad Abedi Arani

Mo Arani Wins CPPT Choctaw Main Event ($220,626) -- Allan Farber Eliminated in Second Place ($136,011)

Aug 05, '13

On the final hand of the night Allan Farber raised to 260,000 and Mo Arani called. The flop was dealt 652 and Farber fired out 300,000 after Mo checked. Mo then called and the turn fell 6.

Mo checked, Farber bet 1 million, Mo check-raised to 2 million, and Farber reraised all in. Mo called to cover Farber and the two final players revealed their cards one last time. Farber held AJ but Mo was on top with 76 for turned trip sixes. The river sealed things up with the 4 and Farber was eliminated in second place, good for $136,011.

That made Mo the latest CPPT champion and he took home the CPPT Choctaw main event championship bracelet and top prize worth $220,626. That concludes our coverage from the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma.

The next stop on the Card Player Poker Tour takes us to the bestbet Jacksonville in September. You can catch live updates from the $1,500 main event from September 6-9.

Player Tags: Mohammad Abedi Arani,   Allan Farber

Mo Arani Doubles Up

Aug 05, '13

Mo Arani raised to 260,000 preflop and Allan Farber called. Both players checked the Q66 flop and the 8 followed on the turn. Mo bet 275,000 and Farber called. The river delivered the 7 and Farber led out this time for 650,000. Mo raised all in for 2,160,000 and Farber called.

Farber held 54 for straight but Mo had him beat with pocket sevens for a full house. Mo doubled up to survive with just over 6 million. Farber still held over 8 million and the chip stacks were right back to where they started heads up.

Player Tags: Mohammad Abedi Arani,   Allan Farber

Heads-Up Chip Counts on the Break

Aug 05, '13

The final two players are taking a 15-minute break before the start of the heads-up final. Here are the stacks they will come back to when cards get back in the air.

Allan Farber: 8,600,000
Mohammed Abedi-Arani: 6,100,000

Player Tags: Mohammad Abedi Arani,   Allan Farber

Lou Barlow Doubles Up Through Mo Arani

Aug 05, '13

Lou Barlow bet 350,000 on a board reading A873 and Mo Arani reraised to 1,625,000. Barlow called all in and they flipped over their cards.

Mo: Q4
Barlow: AJ

River: K

Barlow won the hand to double up and he and Mo held just over 4 million after the hand.

Player Tags: Mohammad Abedi Arani

Bruce Guin Eliminated in Fourth Place ($74,734)

Aug 05, '13

Bruce Guin moved all in preflop for just under 800,000 from the button and Mohammed Abedi-Arani called on the small blind. The two players then tabled their hands.

Mo: 44
Guin: 22

Board: A53K10

Guin was eliminated in fourth place and he will take home $74,734 in prize money. Mo grew his chip lead to 6.5 million after the hand.

Player Tags: Mohammad Abedi Arani,   Bruce Guin

Bill Donnelly Eliminated in Eighth Place ($26,243)

Aug 05, '13

Mohammad Abedi-Arani raised under the gun preflop and Bill Donnelly called on the small blind. The flop was dealt J65 and Donnelly checked. Mo made a continuation bet and Donnelly check-raised to 500,000. Mo called and the 4 followed on the turn. Donnelly shoved all in for 1.73 million. Mo tanked and eventually called with AJ. Donnelly held K10, and after the 2 hit on the river Donnelly was eliminated in eighth place and he will take home $26,243 in prize money. Mo grew his stack to a chip-leading 5 million after the hand.

Player Tags: Bill Donnelly,   Mohammad Abedi Arani

Mohammad Abedi-Arani Doubles Up Through Allan Farber

Aug 05, '13

The board read J9847 when Allan Farber raised from the big blind and Mohammad Abedi-Arani reraised all in for 790,000 more on the cutoff. Farber tanked but eventually called. Mo flipped over KQ for the flush, which was enough to top the K10 Farber held for a straight. Mo doubled up past 1.5 million and Farber was down to 750,000 after the hand.

Player Tags: Mohammad Abedi Arani,   Allan Farber

L.J McBride Wins Massive Pot With Nine High Kicker

Aug 05, '12

Well, here’s a weird one told to us by the remaining players on table 16.

On a flop of A K J, after a series of bets and raises, Mohammad Arani and Bryan Moon found themselves all in against L.J. McBride.

Arani and Moon held Q 7 and 6 3 for flush draws. McBride? He had Q 9 after mistakenly thinking that he held a flush draw.

Incredibly, the board ran out 2-4 with no spades, giving McBride the massive pot with just Q-9 high. Moon and Arani were eliminated and McBride chipped up to 200,000. “It’s how I planned it the whole time,” joked McBride.

Player Tags: Mohammad Abedi Arani,   L.J. McBride,   Bryan Moon