World Poker Tour

Masoud Shojaei

Birthplace
Iran

Hometown
San Jose, CA

Birthday
December 2

Total Winnings
$103,300

Masoud Shojaei moved to the United States from Iran in 1989. He now lives in San Jose, California and works as a computer programmer. He has a master's degree in business. He enjoys reading, Persian food, and the music of Abba. Shojaei has done well for himself in the world of poker. He has developed a reputation as an aggressive, tactical player. Shojaei made the final table of the first World Poker Tour event he played. He won third place in the No-Limit Hold 'em Championship of the Bay 101 Shooting Star in 2004. He got a $103,000 payday for his performance there. Since then, Shojaei has cashed in a few tournaments in the San Francisco Bay area.