World Series of Poker
Vahedi was named no limit Texas hold 'em player of the year in 2001 and was runner-up 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, earning $250,000. Earlier in the series he won his first WSOP bracelet in the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event, earning $270,000.
During the 2003 World Series of Poker, in reference to the natural tendency of players to tighten up on the bubble (when only a few eliminations are left to the money), Vahedi stated: "In order to live, you must be willing to die."
Vahedi was also the season three champion of the Ultimate Poker Challenge.
During his lifetime, Vahedi won over $3,250,000 in live tournament play. His 9 cashes at the WSOP account for $671,216 of those winnings.
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