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Amir Vahedi (1961 – January 8, 2010) was an Iranian (Iranian peoples) professional poker player born in Tehran, Iran.
Vahedi was named no limit Texas hold em player of the year in 2001 and was second to Men Nguyen for Card Player Magazines (Card Player (magazine)) 2003 player of the year.
In 2003 (2003 World Series of Poker) he made the final table of the main event of the World Series of Poker and finished sixth, netting a $250,000 prize. Earlier in the series he won his first WSOP bracelet (WSOP bracelet) and $270,000 in a separate no limit Texas hold em event.
Vahedi was also the season three champion of the Ultimate Poker Challenge.
Vahedi won over $3,250,000 in live tournament play. His 9 cashes at the WSOP account for $671,216 of those winnings.
Firstname: Amir
Lastname: Vahedi
Allias Name: None
Wsop Bracelet Count: 1
Wsop Money Finishes: 9
Wsop Main Event Best Finish Rank: 6th
Wpt Titles: ''None''
Wpt Final Tables: ''None''
Wpt Money Finishes: 7