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Antonio Esfandiari - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Antonio Esfandiari net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Magician who became the all-time record holder in poker wins by winning $18 million in 2012. In this article, we will discover how old is Antonio Esfandiari? Who is Antonio Esfandiari dating now & how much money does Antonio Esfandiari have?

NameAntonio Esfandiari
First NameAntonio
Last NameEsfandiari
OccupationMagician
BirthdayDecember 8
Birth Year1978
Place of BirthTehran
Home TownTehran Province
Birth CountryIran
Birth SignSagittarius
Full/Birth Name
ParentsBijan Esfandiari
SiblingsPasha Esfandiari
SpouseAmal Bounahra
Children(s)Not Available

Antonio Esfandiari Biography

Antonio Esfandiari is one of the most popular and richest Magician who was born on December 8, 1978 in Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran. He beat He defeated Guy Laliberte in the $1 million buy-in One Drop poker tournament in 2012. in the One Drop poker tournament in 2012.

Esfandiari was born in Tehran, Iran. When he was nine years old, his family moved to San Jose, California. He graduated from Del Mar High School in 1997. He then went briefly to jail after he got caught by the police selling marijuana.

In 2004, he won close to $1.4 million and his first World Poker Tour title at the L.A. Poker Classic. He won his first World Series of Poker bracelet a few months later in pot-limit Texas Hold ’em.

He developed his poker skills engaging with his younger brother Pasha.

The author wrote The Magician’s Secrets for Winning Tournaments in 2012.

Antonio “The Magician” Esfandiari (Persian: امیر اسفندیاری ‎; born December 8, 1978 as Amir Esfandiary), is a professional poker player and former professional magician, known for his elaborate chip tricks. Esfandiari was the face of the now-defunct poker site, Ultimate Poker.

Antonio Esfandiari Net Worth

Antonio is one of the richest Magician from Iran. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Antonio Esfandiari's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

The name was changed as Antonio in the year 19 to sound better as a stage name.

Net Worth$20 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeMagician
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 2010, he won his second World Poker Tour title by winning the WPT Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World for over $870,000. On July 3, 2012, he won the largest buy-in tournament in history, the Big One for One Drop, a $1,000,000 buy-in live event. After beating 47 other players, he earned $18,346,673, the biggest cash prize in poker history. The same year at the 2012 World Series of Poker Europe, Esfandiari won his third bracelet in the €1,100 No Limit Hold’em event, defeating Remi Bollengier heads-up to earn €126,207. In the 2013 World Series of Poker, he placed fourth in the One Drop High Roller tournament, the successor to the Big One that he had won a year earlier, and earned $1,433,438.

In 2012, he authored The Magician’s Secrets for Winning Tournaments on Insta Poker, a poker strategy game available for iOS.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Esfandiari co-starred in the TV show I Bet You, on MOJO HD, with Phil Laak. He is the face of World Poker Tour’s Poker-Made Millionaire. He was also seen in the season 7 opener of Entourage. In 2012 Esfandiari appeared as an undercover officer in the movie Freelancers starring Robert De Niro and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.

Who is Antonio Esfandiari Dating?

According to our records, Antonio Esfandiari married to Amal Bounahra. As of January 13, 2024, Antonio Esfandiari’s is not dating anyone.

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In addition to appearing on several poker television shows, he has won two World Poker Tour (WPT) championships and three World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets in his career, including the “Big One for One Drop” in 2012, a $1,000,000 buy-in tournament benefiting the One Drop Foundation. By winning the event, Esfandiari won the largest single payout in tournament poker history at $18,346,673. Esfandiari was ranked number one for all-time tournament poker winnings, until Daniel Negreanu took this title by finishing 2nd in the “Big One For One Drop 2014”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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HeightUnknown
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

On April 17, 2008, Esfandiari made the final table at the 2008 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo finishing in eighth place, winning €168,000 ($266,004). On July 14, 2009, Esfandiari made his deepest finish to date in the World Series of Poker Main Event, finishing 24th on day 8 of the tournament, earning $352,832.

In September 2014, Esfandiari paired with fellow poker professional Phil Laak on ‘Underground Poker’ which aired on the Discovery Channel as part of a three-part mini-series entitled ‘All In, All Night’.

Top Facts about Antonio Esfandiari

  1. Antonio Esfandiari has won over $27 million in poker tournaments.
  2. He won the largest single payout in poker history ($18.3 million).
  3. Esfandiari was born in Iran and raised in California.
  4. He retired from professional magic to pursue a career in poker.
  5. Antonio is known for his outgoing personality and showmanship at the table.
  6. He has appeared on numerous TV shows, including High Stakes Poker and WSOP broadcasts.
  7. Esfandiari is a three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner.
  8. Antonio’s nickname is “The Magician” due to his background as a magician.
  9. He co-founded the Big One for One Drop charity tournament with Guy Laliberté.
  10. Esfandiari has written a book about his life and career called “The Magician’s Secrets for Winning Tournaments”.

Facts & Trivia

Antonio Ranked on the list of most popular Magician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Iran. Antonio Esfandiari celebrates birthday on December 8 of every year.

In January 2014, Antonio Esfandiari began shooting a web reality series with Ultimate Poker: Strip Magic. The series features Esfandiari performing street magic on the Las Vegas strips along with exclusive interviews. In March 2014, the season one debuted on

How did Antonio Esfandiari make his money?

Antonio Esfandiari is one of the faces of poker, so entrenched that it’s difficult to imagine the game without him. He has a net worth of a staggering $27 million, won the biggest prize in poker (more on that later), and continues to perform at the biggest tournaments on the planet.

Who's the richest poker player in the world?

1. Dan Bilzerian – $200 Million. Despite the fact that he has never won a major championship, Dan Bilzerian is at the top of the list thanks to his prosperous social media career, large trust fund, and multiple business pursuits. He admitted to making most of his fortune playing high-stakes poker.

Does Phil Laak still play poker?

Philip Courtney Laak (born September 8, 1972) is an Irish–American professional poker player and a poker commentator, now residing in Los Angeles, California, USA. Laak holds a World Poker Tour (WPT) title, a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet, and has appeared on numerous nationally aired television shows.

How old is Antonio Esfandiari?

43 years (December 8, 1978)

Who is the best poker player ever?

1. Phil Ivey. There simply has never been a better all-around poker player than the great Phil Ivey, who some have referred to as the Tiger Woods of Poker. During the poker boom era (2000s), he was the most feared player in the game.

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