Antonio Esfandiari's Vital Stats:
Antonio Esfandiari was born on December 8, 1978 in Iran and moved to San Francisco in 1988, where he still lives. He's the youngest player to win a televised World Poker Tour event, and also the youngest poker player to win a million dollar prize in a tournament. Before becoming a professional poker player, he was a professional magician.
Antonio Esfandiari was born on December 8, 1978 in Iran and moved to San Francisco in 1988, where he still lives. He's the youngest player to win a televised World Poker Tour event, and also the youngest poker player to win a million dollar prize in a tournament. Before becoming a professional poker player, he was a professional magician.
Antonio Esfandiari's Poker Nickname:
“The Magician”
“The Magician”
Did Magic Lead to Poker for Antonio Esfandiari?:
According to an interview by Steve Marzol, him doing magic with cards had nothing to do with his becoming interested in poker.
According to an interview by Steve Marzol, him doing magic with cards had nothing to do with his becoming interested in poker.
Antonio Esfandiari’s Favorite Hand:
79, because early on in his poker playing days, a friend joked that he had to come up with a signature hand and then Esfandiari won three monster pots with 79. He calls is “The Persian Carpet Ride.”
-From an interview in Poker Pro Magazine
79, because early on in his poker playing days, a friend joked that he had to come up with a signature hand and then Esfandiari won three monster pots with 79. He calls is “The Persian Carpet Ride.”
-From an interview in Poker Pro Magazine
Antonio Esfandiari's Poker Tournament Wins:
He won the first poker tournament he ever entered, a $30 buy-in event at the Garden City Club in San Jose, California.
He went on to win a million plus taking first at the Commerce Casino World Poker Tour event.
In 2004, he won the $2000 pot-limit Hold'em event at the World Series of Poker
He won the first poker tournament he ever entered, a $30 buy-in event at the Garden City Club in San Jose, California.
He went on to win a million plus taking first at the Commerce Casino World Poker Tour event.
In 2004, he won the $2000 pot-limit Hold'em event at the World Series of Poker
Play Antonio Esfandiari Online: at Ultimate Bet, where he always has a chair reserved for him. He's obligated to play there 40 hours a month, so the odds aren't bad of catching him.
Antonio Esfandiari Trivia:
- Antonio Esfandiari was born with the first name Amir.
- He and Phil "The Unabomber" Laak were once roomates
- He was born in Iran where it's illegal to own playing cards
- His secret ambition is to open a high class restaurant
