Amir Vahedi

Place of Birth: Iran Resides: Sherman Oaks, California

World Poker Tour (WPT):

Titles - None

Final Tables - 0

Money Finishes - 5

World Series of Poker (WSOP):

Bracelet(s) - 1

Money Finishes - 8

Champion of the third season of Ultimate Poker Challenge, Vahedi was the first was tutor to successful celebrity poker player and tournament winner Ben Affleck. Annie Duke has since taken over from him.

Amir enters tournaments to win and famously said during the 2003 WSOP "In order to live, you must be willing to die." He was ranked number one on the world No Limit HoldEm in 2003 and never wants any other place but first and this mentality has gotten him eliminated early from a number of matches, but has also seen him win as well, including a first in the Hustler Challenge Cup, nine No Limit final table appearances in 2003. His total live tournament winnings have surpassed $2,700,000.