Pakistani Tennis Pro Hasan Habib Becomes American Poker Pro

Hasan Habib was born in Karachi, Pakistan on April 19, 1962. You might wonder how this Pakistani became an American professional poker player. Well, what we can advise you is to simple read on to know more about the life of Hasan Habib.

Perhaps, most professional poker players started out having other professions. Some were lawyers, some were doctors, some were teachers, and some were even engineers before they eventually decided to abandon such professions and concentrate on playing poker instead. This may also be true in the case of Hasan Habib because he was an entrepreneur prior to becoming a professional poker player. But before being recognized as a businessman, this professional poker player was first recognized as a National Tennis Champion in Pakistan when he was a teenager. During that time, nobody ever thought that he would someday become hooked in playing professional poker.

Hasan Habib was only eighteen years old when he and his family moved to the United States. The main reason for his relocation was to be able to study business, which he was able to do successfully at the University of Redlands. After obtaining his business degree, Hasan Habib established a chain of video stores across the United States.

It was in 1985 when Hasan Habib started to be exposed to such casino game but it was only in 1998 when he began participating in poker tournaments.

In 2000, Hasan Habib joined such tournaments as the Tournament of Champions, the World Series of Poker, and the World Poker Open. In such tournaments, this professional poker player was able to reach the final tables. His continued success in poker tournaments allowed him to become a seasoned professional poker player.

It was in 2004 when Hasan Habib also displayed his stellar skills in playing poker. He did not win first place but he did place second at the US$25,000 Championship event of the World Poker Tour. He was defeated by professional poker player Martin De Kniff. Nevertheless, he was able to take home the big amount of US$1,372,223. In the same year, this professional poker player also participated in the US$15,000 Five-Diamond World Poker Classic event of the World Poker Tour. He made a money finish and gained US$108,906. This professional poker player also participated and reached the final table at the US$25,000 Championship of the World Poker Tour in 2005.

Hasan Habib's victories include winning a World Series of Poker bracelet in 2004 when he won in a US$1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split event, and a gold bracelet and US$306,000 when he joined and won in the inaugural No Limit Hold'em event of the fourth World Championship of Online Poker.

Well, it sure looks like Hasan Habib's relocation from Pakistan to the United States is one good decision. Now, he is not only known in Pakistan. He is not even known in Pakistan and the United States only. His success as a professional poker player has allowed him to be recognized all over the world.