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Amir Vahedi
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. World Series of PokerIn 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] World Series of Poker bracelet
Personal lifeVahedi 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.[9] Vahedi died at the age of 48 due to possible complications of diabetes on 8 January 2010.[9] References
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