Antonio Esfandiari - ''The Magician''Antonio Esfandiari is a world-class poker player. His renown on the world circuit has grown since he won the LA Poker Classic in 2004, taking home $1.4 million in prize money. Esfandiari is well known as "The Magician" on the circuit, and he has collected well over $2 million in winnings from various tournaments since 2003. He also has a World Series of Poker bracelet to his name, having triumphed in a Pot Limit Hold 'Em contest in the 2004 tournament.Whilst starting out on the poker circuit, Antonio used to regularly room with his poker-playing contemporary Phil Laak. Of staying with Laak, he has said: "We'd wake up whenever we woke up, go downstairs and gamble until whenever we decided not to, then we'd go back and chill at the house and do whatever, then go and gamble. It was the funnest few years I've ever had." Do you want instant cash bonuses; sign-up and reload bonuses? If so, BodogPoker is for you!! Bodog.com is a very popular online Sports/Poker/Casino website which offers a great player points system along with many free-roll tournaments! Are you ready to win a seat into this year's World Series of Poker Main Event? Bodog Poker has built the best reputation for Online Gaming by nailing four key service points; offering quick and simple depositing methods, instant cash bonuses, fast payouts, and the most impressive customer service department in the industry! Join Bodog Poker today! Antonio, originally known as Amir Esfandiari, was born in Tehran, the capital of Iran, on December 8, 1978. In his home country, it was and still remains illegal to own or play with cards. Amir moved with his family to San Jose, California when he was 9 years old and changed his name to Anthony because his schoolmates teased him. Check out the entire 2010 WSOP Schedule! Once he was 19 years old, Anthony changed his name again, this time to Antonio, and took a job as a professional magician. Whilst performing one session of magic, Antonio was invited to take part in a round of Texas Hold 'Em, and afterwards began to play poker more regularly, gradually progressing to the world circuit ranks he graces today. Antonio saved some of his earliest winnings to buy his way into the November 2002 Gold Rush Tournament at Lucky Chances Casino. It was here that he made his televised poker tournament debut. Even though it was only his first major play, his performance was certainly memorable. He intimidated and tormented Phil "Poker Brat" Hellmuth throughout the final play. After he eventually eliminated Hellmuth, Esfandiari finished third in the tournament overall, securing a cool $44,000 in winnings. Only 18 months later, Esfandiari became the youngest player ever to take a WPT title when he claimed the top spot at the LA Poker Classic. Asked to give advice for new, aspiring poker players, Antonio said: "Focus. A lot of players know what they are supposed to do to become a better player; they just don't do it. Discipline yourself." Win your seat into the next 2010 WSOP or WPT event by joining Bodog Poker and playing in a satellite tournament! --- by Bones McCoy at Poker Room on October 23, 2006
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