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He had always been fascinated by the art of magic and by the time he turned nineteen, he had studied and learned enough about the craft to turn professional. Antonios past profession stayed with him even after his success as a professional Poker player and his wizardry with the cards earned him the nickname The Magician as he is now known in Poker circles. Antonio says that he learned to read people as a magician and that this skill is helpful to him now as a Poker professional. And a Poker wizard he certainly is! He is the youngest player to win a televised World Poker Tour Event, and the youngest Poker player to win a million dollar Tournament prize. He gravitated to Poker the same way he did to magic. Antonio he changed his name from Anthony to Antonio when he became a professional magician is one of the lucky ones who has never had to find himself since he instinctively realized an interest in where his natural talents lie magic and poker. Antonio began playing Poker with friends, gravitated to casino play, read books on the subject and states that he relied on his ability to intensely focus on the subject at hand until he mastered it particularly in Poker where his accomplishments thus far have been impressive: - Over two million dollars won in Tournament play - One World Series of Poker (WSOP) Bracelet - Three World Poker Tour (WPT) Final Tables Antonio Esfandiaris Poker Winnings: - January 2006 - $10,000 Main Event No Limit Holdem 11th place - $36,372 - December 2005 - $2,500 No Limit Holdem 26th place - $3,305 - November 2005 Consolation Tournament Monte Carlo Millions Gold 2nd place - $60,000 - June 2005 WSOP $2,500 Short Handed No Limit Holdem 5th place - $63,020 - May 2005 WSOP Circuit Event Harrahs New Orleans $10,000 Main Event 3rd place - $221,445 - April 2005 Third Annual Five Star World Poker Classic $5,000 No Limit Holdem 3rd place - $122,035 - March 2005 NBC National Heads Up Championship 3rd place - $125,000 - May 2004 WSOP $2,000 Pot Limit Holdem 1st place - $184,860 - February 2004 WPT L.A. Poker Classic $10,000 No Limit Holdem Championship 1st place - $1,399,135 - November 2002 WPT Gold Rush $3,000 No Limit Holdem Championship Antonio Esfandiari now makes his home in San Francisco. One of his goals is to open a restaurant with a magic theme. |
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