Amir Vahedi
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Amir Vahedi (25 February 1961 – 8 January 2010)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> was an Iranian professional poker player born in Tehran, Iran.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.
World Series of Poker
In 2003, Vahedi made the final table of the Main Event of the World Series of Poker and finished sixth, earning $250,000.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Earlier in the series, he won his first WSOP bracelet in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event for $270,000.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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."<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Vahedi was also the season three champion of the Ultimate Poker Challenge.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
During his lifetime, Vahedi won over $3,250,000 in live tournament play.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> His nine cashes at the WSOP account for $671,216 of those winnings.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
World Series of Poker bracelet
| Year | Event | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | $270,000 |
Personal life
Vahedi served in the Iranian army during the Iran–Iraq War before becoming a war refugee and immigrating to the United States, settling in Sherman Oaks, California. He was one of Ben Affleck's early poker tutors.<ref name="bluff">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
Vahedi died at the age of 48 due to possible complications of diabetes on 8 January 2010.<ref name="bluff" />
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