"I love the fact that I can mess with someone's head.".
- Antonio Esfandiari
Of course you have to be able to mess with people’s heads if you’re gonna do two things well: play poker and perform magic. But there’s more ways to mess with people’s heads than just dazzling them with bold bets or disappearing cards.
You can impress them with your style and sensibility.You can run up lavish tabs at top nightclubs -- And then gamble with your friends to see who pays.
For me “messing with people’s heads” isn’t a strategy -- it’s a way of life.
Professional Since: 2002
Started Playing Poker: Age 21
Favorite Poker Type: Poker tournaments
Favorite Poker Structure: No-limit
Favorite Poker Game: Texas Hold'em
ANTONIO'S TID BITS
* Born on December 8, 1978, same birthdate as Sammy Davis, Jr., Siñead O'Connor, Kim Basinger, and the immortal Jim Morrison.
* Birth name was Amir. It morphed into Anthony in high school and then Antonio, as befits the mysterio-magician persona.
* Born in Iran where, ironically, it's illegal to own playing cards.
* By the age of 11, was making $400 a week selling newspaper subscriptions by phone.
* Bailed on college at 21 to become a professional magician.
* NOT a morning person.
* Is the youngest player ever to win a million dollar prize in a poker tournament.
* And the youngest to win a televised WPT event.
Hey Antonio, hope you had a Great Xmas... wishing you the Best for this New Year... you had such an amazing run at this years WSOP Main Event... am sure you'll win it next year...
Antonio! thanx bro. Ur my favorite poker player.. Hey I was born and raised in frisco. You used to play at lucky chances and bay 101 right? thats where i make a living. small world anyways if ur ever in town holla!! I own a car stereo shop in frisco if u need anything i got you...best wishes this year ;)
That was so nice of you. With your charming personality I am sure that it will be no problem.
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Hey Antonio, thanks for the add. I'll be coming to Vegas to railbird at the WPT World Championship event. Are you playing? Maybe you, Phil and Jennifer want to slum it a little at a 1-2 table just for fun!
Hey Antonio - I am sure this has been asked a million times already but have been MIA from MySpace for awhile... and just too lazy to read everything :-P
That said, whats gonna happen with "I Bet You" now that Mojo has bit the dust? Anyone else picking it up? I saw "Three Sheets" found a new home after much lobbying from us fans... Any such luck for you and Phil?
i'm back from europe!! celebrating my birthday tomorrow THURSDAY june 11th at cream! i hope you can make it.. we'll be there around 10. Hope to see you! call me for any questions!
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