Amir Vahedi died he was 58

Amir Vahedi was an Iranian professional poker player born in Tehran, Iran  died he was 58.
(December. 1952 – January 8, 2010)

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.
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 also the season three champion of the Ultimate Poker Challenge.
Vahedi won over $3,250,000 in live tournament play.^[2] His 9 cashes at the WSOP account for $671,216 of those winnings.^[3]

However, the Sherman Oaks, California resident was perhaps most famous for constantly chomping on an unlit cigar at the poker table.

Vahedi died due to complications with his diabetes on January 8, 2010.^[4]

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