Amir Vahedi Dies
On Jan. 8 at the age of 46, professional poker player Amir Vahedi passed away due to complications with diabetes.
Born in Tehran, Iran, Vahedi was a former Iranian soldier who moved to the United States as a political refugee.
After owning several businesses in the U.S., Vahedi took on poker as a full-time profession, rising to prominence in 2003 when he won his first and only World Series of Poker bracelet and finished sixth in the Main Event.
Vahedi’s career tournament earnings totaled more than $3.3 million and he once famously tutored actor Ben Affleck when Affleck caught the poker bug.
He was named No-Limit Texas Hold'em Player of the Year in 2001 and had nine No-Limit final table appearances in 2003 alone.
However, the Sherman Oaks, California resident was perhaps most famous for constantly chomping on an unlit cigar at the poker table.
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9amoesaeid
2010-01-30Amir was a good friend and very funny. I had no idea he had a health issue. I discussed my health problem with him and he was concerned but did not mention about himself. i am saddened by his departure. GOD bless his soul.
nazanin
2010-01-25All Iranian poker player are proud of Amir and so sorry to lose him.
I would like to express our deepest Simpathy and sorrow for your loss.
Requiescat in pace Amir
Will
2010-01-14Amir was a great person, i was so sorry to hear of his death, the poker world has lost a true gentleman of the game, RIP Amir
Mitra
2010-01-14I only met Amir once but in even the first impression was enough to find him a charming lovely gentleman with a BIG heart. I would like to take this opportunity to express myself and my family's deepest sympathy and sorrow for hils loss toward his family and my sis Zara
Mitra
Rosi Ebrahimi-Schonbachler
2010-01-12Dear family Vahedi
On behalf of my family and myself I would like to express our deepest Simpathy and sorrow for your loss.
Regards.
Rosi, Edgar, Edwin & our Mother
RENE MARTIN OLIVERAS, ESQ.
2010-01-11he was always a gentleman!
Jenna
2010-01-11Amir was one of my dear friends, he was an awesome man with a big heart and was always willing to help out a friend. He will be missed.
Martin Derbyshire
2010-01-10Always a nice guy and a truly great character, Mr. Vahedi will be sorely missed by the entire poker world.
Denis
2010-01-10RIP Amir