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Amir Vahidi
     
     Born in Iran, Amir Vahidi is a Southern California-based tournament professional. Many people recognize him from the WSOP final table in 2003. He had a considerable amount of chips until he went up against Sammy Farha in a hand. Farha had a full house and slowplayed it. Vahidi bet into Farha very strong in order to steal the pot but ended up losing a lot of chips. There are many players that think he made a very bad move but this aggressive style is exactly what makes him successful as his unpredictable style makes him hard to read. It just happened to not work that time. This is exactly what players talk about when they tell you that you have to be selectively aggressive in poker because if you are aggressive at the wrong time then you will get hurt. He said that he thinks he made the right call as he would have had a big chance to win the whole thing.
     He is currently ranked 1st for "tournament player of the year" for 2003 with his nine no-limit final table appearances in 2003. This includes his sixth place at the WSOP (where he has lifetime earnings of $300,000.) in 2003 where he made it to the final tale for the third time. He was also named "No-Limit Texas Hold'em" Player of the Year as well as "Best All Around" award at the Poker Finals at Foxwoods in 2001.


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COMMENTS:
bad_dog76
Lay Off The Donuts!!!! January 2, 2007
Yo man! Not only is this guy a fat pig but he's a DONKEY at the table as well. Try a salad once in a while you tub. Has this guy done anything since Sammy Farha knocked his ass out of the 2003 WSOP main event? This guy just looks like he stinks of B.O!

KO!!!
November 29, 2006
fat pig

alan
August 22, 2006
[quote=levi28] Amir Vahidi still plays. levi28 you need to go the worldpokertour

Levi28
October 11, 2005
this guy still play ?

Unregistered
August 24, 2005
amirava who, um....that comment just sucked dude, dont write on here anymore if your going to be that gay

AmirVa who????
August 24, 2005
I hear him and Fossilman are doing an ad campaign for plus+ sized adult diapers. Go back to selling used cars you lemon!

woowhha
August 24, 2005
Persian is the only version bitches Rock on Amir

loser
August 24, 2005
talk about a loser who cant play poker stick to making falashafels

susan
August 24, 2005
where can i get a game of poker in wales? There are no places that play the game

JetsFan315
August 24, 2005
Posted by: xashaire on Nov 24, 2004 - IP=216.13.13.143he plays at poker star,his name is xoskoleu actually believe thats amir. then how come he doesnt ever where any of his pokerstars shirts or anything.

Ali G
August 24, 2005
Check it - mad repeck for dis dude right here.

Unregistered
August 24, 2005
he makes the other poker player mad so they go on tilt

loveland
August 24, 2005
amir is great for poker

sin city
August 24, 2005
I think he's a fine player and a great person. Very kind and funny.

Ahmad18s
August 24, 2005
Hey guys. I'm Iranian and I'am a pretty good poker player in Southern Cali. From what I saw at Commerce Casino, Amir is way too agressive, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Overal, I think he's a good player (even though I was baffled by his play against Sammy with the 2 4). As for all this terrorist bullshit people are posting, I think it's pretty shameful. I wish people can get along with each other, and not have to resort to racist point of views.

lord_vader
August 24, 2005
i think he used to sell cars actuallyi hear he is a great poker theorist, this from people who know what they are talking about. but i've played him a few times and i'm not sure if he's 'great' he's mega aggresive and unafraid to gamble, if he gets on tilt he plays real unsound

Hurricane_Ivan
August 24, 2005
Amir looks a like a degenerate car salesman. This fat bastard will have a stroke during a tournament and all the players will shove his carcaus under the table and resume!!!!!!!!!!

Andrew
August 24, 2005
Part of poker is taking risks, and he's not afraid to. Also I love how people can come on here and talk shit, meanwhile you guys are all at home playing on party poker for play money and he's making final tables in the WSOP.

Funy guy
August 24, 2005
Funny guy who seems to really enjoy poker. Too bad you can't escape the feeling when sitting across from him that he as a bomb strapped to his chest.

prizzle
August 24, 2005
amir i love ur style: kill or be killed its quite entertaining 2 watch u even tho ur style prevents u from being in the phil ivey-howard lederer class

Bad Beat
August 24, 2005
Reference to his appearance on Battle of the Sexes. He's such a clown

ZAM
August 24, 2005
what are you talking about bad beat?

Bad Beat
August 24, 2005
Hello Kathy Liebert, hello ladies

ZAM
August 24, 2005
i dont think iveryfan has a life outside of this site

iveyfan05
August 24, 2005
i like amir, but i can never understand a word this guy is saying...

JoshArieh
August 24, 2005
This guy is an Iranian brother that looks like Ninos at UC Davis. So don't hate and stop bringing up this nonsense about you beating him or vice-o-versa. In the WSOP, it is predominately luck and that's that. Where has Chan, Brunson, Helmuth, etc. been these last number of years in the main event?? I ain't hating on their game, I'm just saying you always see bad beats like McClain's vs. RAymer (pockets aces vs. tens) "the agony of defeat."

niceGuy
August 24, 2005
he is a good guy

blah
August 24, 2005
this guy is the best i love him hes so good hes the best i love poker i love iraq

Unregistered
August 24, 2005
I guarantee any people who insult these great poker pros do not make a living playing poker your the people that make these poker pros rich. Remember your talking about them know ones talking about you I wonder why.

Moron
August 24, 2005
that was hasan habib eating pad thai...

Unregistered
August 24, 2005
Funniest thing I've ever seen. This dude is at the bellagio, stuffing pork pad thai down his throat like there was no friggin tommorrow. Washed all down with a Coke.

iveyfan05
August 24, 2005
busted out karina jett in the battle of the sexes....great player, just cant understand a word this guy says during interviews.....

beanbag
August 24, 2005
The reason you did not see Amir around this year was he lost his major backer who was Phil Hellmuth.One of the reasons Phil dropped him was his over the top bluffs in the 2003 WSOP.

Wild Turkey
August 24, 2005
I've sat across the table from Amir many times and he always makes me laugh. If you get a chance to sit with him it's worth your time.

Ed.
August 24, 2005
Funny how everyone goes on here and sh1ts on all these pros.

brill
August 24, 2005
great tournament player but is too overagressive. haven't heard a peep from him this year

xashaire
August 24, 2005
he plays at poker star,his name is xoskole

beano
August 24, 2005
does he play online ? if so what site and name?

slvsc2
August 24, 2005
I haven't had the opportunity to play against Amir but have seen him around and am told he is a really nice guy. From observing his play I think he could do so much better if he wasn't so emotional. But, if he's enjoying himself then more power to him.

PokerVertigo
August 24, 2005
I've played against Amir on pokerstars... He was quite good, heh I took all his money when I had pocket 10's and he went all in... but he was good... Caught me on my bluffs, folded when I had the nuts. Look forward to watching you play on the next WSOP. All these degenerates posting random flames on here, seriously people, get a life...

Chad
August 24, 2005
Amir, so I have witnessed, seems to be a great player, but a very poor sport.

Scuba_Groves
August 24, 2005
I played with Amir in a small satellite tournament... and he is a funny guy. He also was appropriate around my girlfriend (a player at the Bike), which is rare for male card players. Good luck in the future Amir.

ugh
August 24, 2005
so many people here can't spell and have bad grammar. Some don't even know which word to use at the appropriate time.

Sam
August 23, 2005
You rock, love your attitude and play.

Bruce Bowen
August 23, 2005
Amir is like any other "good" poker player ... his flaw is his emotional and irrational decision making. He does not know how to swallow is pride ... he vents after mistake making ... he is human, he is a poker addict and he will win some and lose some.

Dr. Phil
August 23, 2005
He Played Stupid In The Wsop In 2003!!!!!!!!!..there Was No Excuse For Him To Do That Nonsense..he Should Have Finished Much Better....if U Want To Be On My Show Amir, U Know Who To Call

Dmitri a.k.a. pocket mongrel
August 23, 2005
Your really good and I think that you and I play a lot alike maybe we should get together and play a tourney

Dyreekio
August 23, 2005
he's a good dancer

king Michael
August 23, 2005
Amir is a great poker player. I am pretty sure he would be able to rob all of us blind with no problem. Until one of you get to the final table of a WSOP event, you have no right to talk. So STFU.

haffe
August 23, 2005
what are you talking about, he is a great player, how many tournaments do you guys seen him play?? WSOP 2003 ??? only?? you cant play well all the time..if you think like that phil hellmutth is an awful player..

JSP You Suck
August 23, 2005
JSP your an idoit if you think your as good as amir stick to online poker at JSP the #1 site for fish anyone can win at that site

casey
August 23, 2005
sorry I spelled your name wrong go for it I like your play

Sarah
August 23, 2005
To everyone that has a problem with my friend amir you listen here.....no one plays amazing every time if you are true poker players you would know that you cant win every tournament there are a lot of great players out there and amir is still one of them and has been for years.....so start practicing and then when you get invited by sponsors to play for free in the world poker tournament then i will listen to what you have to say ....until then shut the FU** UP you mouthy little pricks

MarkDoh
August 23, 2005
What were you thinking last year. At the final table of the wsop in 2003 you played awful.. Im surprised that you are called a professional..

robert
August 23, 2005
so good last year so average this year what happened?

Scotty2Hotty
August 23, 2005
Amir you are a talented poker player but youll never win bluffing like u did in the 2003 wsop

Bob
August 23, 2005
Anir youre a horrible bluffer.They read you like a book. Take that out of your game and youll win more.

splat
August 23, 2005
Amir has not done much this year do to the fact,that Phil Hellmuth is not backing him any more.Phil pulled the plug on him just before the world series.

ben affleck
August 23, 2005
hey amir if you ever go on this site, i need to know what hand you had when you raised me 8500 on a hand pre flop after i raised 2k at the commerce club? call me

KM.
August 23, 2005
WTG Amir, it's very easy for many of you to talk smack but the bottom line is, he is an official pro and you r not. :-)

GZZuS
August 23, 2005
I have seen Amir play, and he is an unpredictable all around great player. But it seems he has the same problem that I do, sometimes u just get too impatient with seeing shitty cards, that u just want to play those shitty cards. I have seen Amir play a lot of crap cards and I say to myself, why the hell does he do it? and then I realize I do the same thing.

JSP from Cleveland Tennessee
August 23, 2005
Amir, pray you don't get caught up in a pot with me someday. I will own you just like the rest. I am the up'n'comer from TN and I dominate all!

ibizakitty
August 23, 2005
Finally a solid poker player from the middle east. Can I hook you up with my grandma?

HorseshoeChick
August 23, 2005
I have met Amir many times and spoke w/ him at the WSOP and he is a great guy. He not a jerk like a lot of these "Poker Stars", he's down-to-earth and he keeps it real.

the real truth
August 23, 2005
nate shut up, he's one of the best out there and his shirt is tizite

Nate71
August 23, 2005
Amir, I dislike you like no other. Knock the ego back a few, and buy some real shirts you cheap shmuck. You look like a vagabond.

Roy Batty
August 23, 2005
Looks like Cheech Marins brother.Plays like Stevie Wonder.

thetruth
August 23, 2005
this guy is a total loser degenerate video poker addict

Grom
August 23, 2005
this guy smokes his players more than he does his cigar

Nimrod
August 23, 2005
hahah this is hillarious.. im iranian and i play the same way.. its been good for me ive been winning... and mr. i am so cool u shouldnt talk buddy he plays the game w/emotion because he loves the game.. dont shit on him for loving the game

dbmc7
August 23, 2005
amir is obviously a good player since he was at the final table at the WSOP, but on occasion, he tries to make too much happen. Which eventually lost him about 1.5 mil in 2 hands

I am so cool
August 23, 2005
Amir...so you win a pot and you cheer...Big deal. Last time I looked its playing poker, not playing football

nicky baby
Amir Vahidi August 23, 2005
amir your a good player and i love watching u play. i hope i can sit next to u in a tourny like my friend did and get some pointers from u .thanks nick