Amir Vahedi | |
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Residence | Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
Born | 25 February 1961 Tehran, Iran |
Died | 8 January 2010 | (aged 48)
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | 1 |
Final table(s) | 4 |
Money finish(es) | 9 |
Highest
ITM Main Event finish | 6th, 2003 |
World Poker Tour | |
Title(s) | None |
Final table(s) | None |
Money finish(es) | 9 |
Amir Vahedi (25 February 1961 – 8 January 2010) [1] was an Iranian professional poker player born in Tehran, Iran. [2] who won a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet at the 2003 World Series of Poker in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event.
In 2003, Vahedi made the final table of the Main Event of the World Series of Poker and finished sixth, earning $250,000. [3] Earlier in the series, he won his first WSOP bracelet in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event for $270,000. [4]
During the 2003 World Series of Poker, in reference to the natural tendency of players to tighten up on the bubble (when only a few eliminations are left to the money), Vahedi stated: "In order to live, you must be willing to die." [5]
Vahedi was also the season three champion of the Ultimate Poker Challenge. [6]
During his lifetime, Vahedi won over $3,250,000 in live tournament play. [7] His nine cashes at the WSOP account for $671,216 of those winnings. [8]
Year | Event | Prize Money |
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2003 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | $270,000 |
Vahedi served in the Iranian army during the Iran–Iraq War before becoming a war refugee and immigrating to the US, settling in Sherman Oaks, California. He was one of Ben Affleck's early poker tutors. [9]
Vahedi died at the age of 48 due to possible complications of diabetes on 8 January 2010. [9]