Afshin Taheri

Afshin Taheri is a professional poker player from Iran who competes both live and online. He has amassed over $63,000 in live tournament earnings with his largest live cash being $26,500. Taheri is best known for his deep runs at European Poker Tour (EPT) events and his participation in WSOP online tournaments.

Taheri has made several notable appearances in EPT main events. In April 2019, he played the €1,100 French National Championship at EPT Monte Carlo, where he eliminated Andrey Andreev with a made straight against top set. This hand earned him the nickname 'set destroyer' from fellow player Raffaello Locatelli. Later that year, in August 2019, he entered the €5,300 EPT Barcelona Main Event and was eliminated by Michael Hooper when Hooper's jacks held against Taheri's.

In the summer of 2020, Taheri recorded six cashes in WSOP Online events on WSOP.com. His best result came in Event #44: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed, where he finished 56th for $6,699. Other cashes include a 35th place in Event #42: $400 PLOSSUS ($3,649) and a 233rd place in Event #50: $2,100 Bounty Championship ($1,250). His total WSOP online earnings during this period were $18,828.

Taheri is recognized for a solid, fundamentally sound game. His elimination of Andrey Andreev with a straight against top set showcased his ability to navigate post-flop situations profitably. The 'set destroyer' tag reflects the respect he commands at the tables for his hand-reading skills.

As one of Iran's few representatives on the international poker stage, Taheri has helped raise the profile of Iranian poker. While detailed biographical information remains limited, his consistent results in both live and online tournaments solidify his status as a notable competitor.