Afshin Taheri
Afshin Taheri is an Iranian professional poker player. He has total live earnings of $63,454 at the time of writing. One of his notable events was the Merit Poker Retro Series in Kyrenia. This occurred in the $2,000 NLH Warm Up Event in August 2023, finishing 9th and earning $26,500.
Afshin Taheri: Live Tournament Participation
His live tournament journey began in August 2018 at the European Poker Tour, €1,100 PLO Event. There, he secured 10th place and earned $5,654.
In April 2019, he participated again in the European Poker Tour, €1,100 NLH French National Championship Event, finishing 136th and earning $2,339. August 2019 saw him at the European Poker Tour, €5,300 NLH Main Event, where he placed 281st, earning $9,330. Later that month he appeared again in the European Poker Tour. This occurred in the €10,300 NLH High Roller Event where he finished 74th and clinched $19,631.
Moving to July 2020, at the WSOP Online, $400 PLO PLOSSUS Event, Taheri secured 35th place, taking home $3,649. The same day, he appeared at WSOP Online, this time in the $400 NLH COLOSSUS Event. There, he finished 219th, cashing $2,549. Three days later, at the WSOP Online, $2,500 NLH 6 Handed Event, he placed 56th, with a profit of $6,699.
In August 2020, he participated again at the WSOP Online. This event is $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER where he secured 447th place, earning $3,324. Within the same month, he engaged again in WSOP Online in the $500 NLH Mini Main Event where he finished 1495th, with a prize of $1,356.
His latest live tournament was in August 2023 at the Merit Poker Retro Series, $2,000 NLH Warm Up Event. Finishing 9th, he had his highest cash of $26,500 profit.
Conclusion
His journey in live poker tournaments has been marked by steady participation and notable achievements. Starting in 2018, he made his debut at the European Poker Tour, gradually building his presence and accumulating winnings.
Notably, his performance in the August 2023 Merit Poker Retro Series $2,000 NLH Warm Up Event, where he secured 9th place with a substantial profit of $26,500, stands as a highlight in his poker career.
