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| He moved to the ], ] when he was 9 years old, along with his family. Because of teasing at school, he changed his name to Anthony. | He moved to the ], ] when he was 9 years old, along with his family. Because of teasing at school, he changed his name to Anthony. | ||
| At 19 years old, he changed his name again to Antonio, and became a professional magician. While he was performing magic, he was invited to a game of ] and started to play ]. In ], he won close to $1.4 million at the ]. He won |
At 19 years old, he changed his name again to Antonio, and became a professional magician. While he was performing magic, he was invited to a game of ] and started to play ]. In ], he won close to $1.4 million at the ]. He won his first ] bracelet a few months later in Pot-Limit ]. | ||
| Whilst touring the poker circuit he often shares a room with ]. | Whilst touring the poker circuit he often shares a room with ]. | ||
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Antonio Esfandiari (born Amir Esfandiari, December 8, 1978 in Tehran, Iran) is a professional poker player.
He moved to the San Jose, California when he was 9 years old, along with his family. Because of teasing at school, he changed his name to Anthony.
At 19 years old, he changed his name again 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 Hold 'em.
Whilst touring the poker circuit he often shares a room with Phil Laak.
References
- Shulman, Allyn Jaffrey (Mar. 26, 2004). Antonio Esfandiari Performs Wizardry at Commerce Casino. Cardplayer.
- Anderson, Lessley (April. 04, 2004). All-In SF Weekly.
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