Amir Minagar

Amir Minagar's earliest notable result dates back to the 2010 Aussie Millions Main Event. In the $10,500 buy-in main event with 746 entrants, he advanced to 20th place, earning AUD 50,000 (approximately $48,000 at the time). During the tournament, he was eliminated by Norwegian female player Annette Obrestad holding K-Q, a hand that became a highlight of his early career.

Minagar has achieved multiple results in the World Series of Poker, with total WSOP earnings of $125,457. Key results include:

• 2024 WSOP Main Event (Event #81: $10,000 Main Event): Finished 272nd out of 10,112 entrants, earning $50,000.
• 2026 WSOP Event #18: $1,500 Monster Stack: Finished 199th out of 11,933 entrants, earning $10,200.
• 2025 WSOP Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack: Finished 112th out of 7,057 entrants, earning $2,980.
• 2025 WSOP Event #78: $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship: Finished 233rd out of 5,667 entrants, earning $2,052.
• 2025 WSOP Event #52: $1,500 Freezeout: Finished 125th out of 2,318 entrants, earning $4,012.
• 2026 WSOP Event #1: $550 Mini Mystery Millions: Finished 1,540th out of 20,488 entrants, earning $688. Additionally, in the 2024 WSOP COLOSSUS ($400 buy-in), he finished 2,178th out of 19,303 entrants, earning $801.

In the World Poker Tour (WPT), Minagar has accumulated $17,606 in earnings, including:

• 2025 WPT Australia Championship (The Star Sydney): Buy-in AUD 5,500, finished 18th out of 600 players, earning AUD 23,869 (approximately $15,606).
• 2025 WPT Cambodia Prime Championship (NagaWorld): Finished 140th out of 1,484 players, earning $2,000.

He also has consistent results in Australian domestic events:

• 2013 Star Poker Summer Series Main Event: Buy-in AUD 2,000, out of 648 entrants, he emerged as the Day 2 chip leader (1,318,000 chips), eventually making the money though not winning.
• 2026 Aussie Millions Opening Event: Buy-in AUD 1,500, finished 154th out of 2,144 players, earning approximately $2,300.

According to media reports and player observations, Minagar is known for being solid, emphasizing positional advantage and fundamental skills. He is adept at exploiting opponents' weaknesses post-flop, accumulating chips through precise value betting and timely bluffs. In the later stages of tournaments, he tends to play conservatively and wait for opportunities, rarely participating in marginal hands. This style allows him to steadily advance in large fields but also limits his frequency of winning titles.

• Iranian Background: Minagar is one of the few players of Iranian descent active on the international poker scene, and his cultural background is often mentioned by media.
• 2010 Aussie Millions Classic Elimination: In a confrontation with Norwegian pro Annette Obrestad, he shoved with A-K; she called with K-Q. The flop came A and K (two pair for Minagar), but the river gave Obrestad a straight, eliminating him in 20th place. This hand became a focus of that day's coverage.
• Low-Key and Pragmatic: Minagar is rarely active on social media, focusing on the game itself, and is described as a "marathon player" who maintains stable performance over long tournament schedules.