Amir Vahedi

infobox poker player
firstname=Amir
lastname=Vahedi
nickname="None"


caption=Amir Vahedi at the 2006 World Series of Poker circuit event
hometown=Sherman Oaks, California
wsop bracelet count=1
wsop money finishes=9
wsop main event best finish rank=6th
wsop main event best finish year=2003
multi-year wsop winner=
wpt titles="None"
wpt final tables="None"
wpt money finishes=7

Amir Vahedi is an Iranian professional poker player. Born in Tehran, Iran he currently resides in Sherman Oaks, California. [ [http://www.pokerlistings.com/poker-player_amir-vahedi Pokerlistings.com profile] ]

Vahedi was named no limit Texas hold 'em player of the year in 2001 and was second to Men Nguyen for Card Player Magazine's 2003 player of the year. In 2003 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 and $270,000 in a separate no limit Texas hold 'em event.

Vahedi was the first poker tutor of the actor Ben Affleck. [ [http://www.poker-babes.com/bio/amir-vahedi/ Poker Babes profile] by Shirley Rosario]

Vahedi is also the season three champion of the Ultimate Poker Challenge.

As of 2008, Vahedi has won over $3,225,000 in live tournament play. [ [http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=237 Hendon Mob tournament results] ]

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