Antonio Esfandiari

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Name: Antonio Esfandiari
Website: magicantonio.com
Location: San Francisco, CA
Screenname: Antonio Esfandiari
Site: Ultimate Bet
Birthdate: December 8, 1978

Antonio Esfandiari

Born as Amir Esfandiari on December 8, 1978 in Tehran Iran, Antonio Esfandiari is a first-class poker player more commonly referred to as his previous profession, “The Magician.” Antonio’s family moved to California when he was nine, and soon after he changed his name from Amir to Anthony in order to stop the heckling his schoolmates dished out on him. Antonio changed his name for a second time when he was 19, this time changing it from Anthony to Antonio.

Antonio dropped out of college in order to become a professional magician, and his magic career ended up being his entry to the poker world. After one of his shows, Antonio was invited to a poker game, and so his poker career began. Antonio Esfandiari won his first ever poker tournament, a $30 buy-in.

In 2004, Antonio Esfandiari won the Main Event of the LA Poker Classic, becoming the youngest player to ever win more than a million dollars. That year, Antonio also won a $2,000 Pot Limit Holdem tournament to win his first World Series of Poker bracelet. Antonio has a few more “youngest” accomplishments, including becoming the youngest person to ever win a World Poker Tour title. Antonio Esfandiari is a frequent site on the WPT TV show, as he has made it to five final tables so far.

Antonio Esfandiari also has a few business ventures. Antonio is a spokesperson for Kickbutt Amped Energy Ballz, which is a “poker food,” developed by Fun Energy Foods Inc. Antonio really likes this product, and says that they are perfect for when you have to spend a lot of hours at the poker tables, since they do give you a real boost.

Antonio has his own website, MagicAntonio.com, where you can find out what Antonio is up to, which can be quite interesting at times.

Antonio Esfandiari has one other profession he would like to get into at some point. Antonio came very close to attending culinary school, and would love to own a restaurant someday.

Antonio Esfandiari is one of Ultimate Bet’s resident poker pros, and he gives advice and plays online exclusively at Ultimate Bet. If you want to play at Ultimate Bet and have a chance to play against “The Magician,” just visit UltimateBet.com and sign up for a new account.

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