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Antonio Esfandiari
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| Antonio Esfandiari | |
|---|---|
 Esfandiari at 2007 National Heads-Up Poker Championship. |
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| Nickname(s) | The Magician |
| Hometown | San Francisco, California |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finishes | 6 |
| Highest ITM main event finish |
None |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Titles | 1 |
| Final tables | 3(+2) |
| Money finishes | 5 |
Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari (born Amir Esfandiari, December 8, 1978 in Tehran, Iran) is a professional poker player.
He moved to San Jose, California when he was 9 years old, along with his family.
At the age of 19, he changed his name to Antonio, and became a professional magician. While he was performing magic, he was invited to a game of Texas Hold 'em and started to play poker. In 2004, he won close to $1.4 million at the Commerce Casino. He won his first World Series of Poker bracelet a few months later in Pot-Limit Texas Hold 'em.
Esfandiari appeared in the second and third seasons of the Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament. After finishing dead last the previous year, Antonio was able to redeem himself with an impressive 2nd place finish the third season. He was also in the first four seasons of GSN series High Stakes Poker.
While touring the poker circuit, he often shares a room with Phil Laak. He is also known for his chip trick techniques.
As of 2007, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,700,000.[1]
Antonio is currently co-starring in the TV show, I Bet You, on MOJO HD with Phil Laak.
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em | $184,860 |
The final table included Phil Hellmuth and Chris "Jesus" Ferguson
- Shulman, Allyn Jaffrey (Mar. 26, 2004). Antonio Esfandiari Performs Wizardry at Commerce Casino. Cardplayer.
- Anderson, Lessley (April. 04, 2004). All-In SF Weekly.