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|nationality= Iranian-American
|nationality= Iranian-American
|residence= Las Vegas, NV, United States
|residence= Las Vegas, NV, USA
|age= 8 December 1978 (age 47)
|birth-date= 1978-12-08
|birthplace= Tehran, Iran
|birthplace= Tehran, Iran
|died=
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|playing-style= Aggressive, Intuitive
|playing-style= Aggressive, Intuitive
|net-worth= $27000000
|net-worth= $27,000,000
|total-cashes= 106
|total-cashes= 106
|hand= Right-handed
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Antonio Esfandiari (born 8 December 1978) is a Iranian-American poker player who has a net worth of $27 million.
Antonio Esfandiari (born 8 December 1978) is an Iranian-American poker player who has a net worth of $27 million.
== Antonio Esfandiari's biography ==
== Antonio Esfandiari's biography ==
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| Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
| Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
|-
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! Age
! Born
| December 8, 1978 (age 47)
| December 8, 1978
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|-
! Birthplace
! Birthplace
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! colspan="2" | Family
! colspan="2" | Family
|-
! Parents
|-
|-
! Wife
! Wife
| Amal Bounahra
| Amal Bounahra <ref>https://cardmates.co.uk/biographies/amal_bounahra</ref>
|-
|-
! Children
! Children
| Son
| 3 kids
|-
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! colspan="2" | Education
! colspan="2" | Education
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| Del Mar High School
| Del Mar High School
|}
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== Poker career ==  
== Poker career ==  
Antonio Esfandiari (born December 8, 1978) is an American poker player and former professional magician, widely regarded as one of the greatest tournament players of all time. He is best known for winning the $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop at the 2012 World Series of Poker for $18346673, one of the largest single payouts in poker history.
Antonio Esfandiari (born December 8, 1978) is an Iranian-American poker player and former professional magician, widely regarded as one of the greatest tournament players of all time. He is best known for winning the $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop at the 2012 World Series of Poker for $18,346,673, one of the largest single payouts in poker history.
=== World Series of Poker ===
=== World Series of Poker ===
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|-
! Total WSOP Earnings
! Total WSOP Earnings
| $21917242
| $21,917,242
|}
|}


WSOP Bracelet Wins:
WSOP Bracelet Wins:
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|-
! Year
! Year
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|-
| 2004
| 2004
| $2000 Pot-Limit Hold'em
| $2,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em
| 1st
| 1st
| $184860
| $184,860 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/12006/</ref>
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| $1000000 No-Limit Hold'em The Big One for One Drop
| $1,000,000 No-Limit Hold'em The Big One for One Drop
| 1sr
| 1st
| $18346673
| $18,346,673 <ref>https://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/07/antonio-esfandiari-18-million-wsop-big-one-for-one-drop-12994.htm</ref>
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| €1100 No-Limit Hold'em (WSOPE)
| €1,100 No-Limit Hold'em (WSOPE)
| 1st
| 1st
| $164656
| $164,656 <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_World_Series_of_Poker_Europe</ref>
|}
|}


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|-
! WPT winnings  
! WPT winnings  
| $3024010
| $3,024,010
|}
|}


WPT titles:
WPT titles:
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|-
! Year
! Year
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|-
| 2004
| 2004
| L.A. Poker Classic No-Limit Hold'em Championship
| No Limit Hold'em Championship
| 1st
| 1st
| $1399135
| $1,399,135 <ref>https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=9906</ref>
|-
|-
| 2010
| 2010
| Five Diamond World Poker Classic Main Event
| Five Diamond World Poker Classic Main Event
| 1st
| 1st
| $870,124
| $870,124 <ref>https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/five-diamond-world-poker-classic-season-2010-2011/payouts</ref>
|}
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|-
! EPT winnings  
! EPT winnings  
| $283825
| $283,825
|}
|}
== Antonio Esfandiari’s profiles ==
== Antonio Esfandiari’s profiles ==
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== FAQ ==
== FAQ ==
Who is Antonio Esfandiari?
'''Who is Antonio Esfandiari?'''
 
Antonio Esfandiari is an Iranian-American professional poker player and former professional magician with over $27.8 million in career tournament earnings. He holds the record for the largest single poker tournament cash prize in history ($18,346,673).
Antonio Esfandiari is an Iranian-American professional poker player and former professional magician with over $27.8 million in career tournament earnings. He holds the record for the largest single poker tournament cash prize in history ($18,346,673).


What Is Antonio Esfandiari's net worth?
'''What Is Antonio Esfandiari's net worth?'''
 
Antonio Esfandiari's net worth is estimated between $25 million and $30 million.
Antonio Esfandiari's net worth is estimated between $25 million and $30 million.


What is Antonio Esfandiari's biggest single tournament cash?
'''What is Antonio Esfandiari's biggest single tournament cash?'''
 
His biggest single tournament cash is $18,346,673 from winning the 2012 Big One for One Drop tournament.
His biggest single tournament cash is $18,346,673 from winning the 2012 Big One for One Drop tournament.


How much has Antonio Esfandiari earned in his poker career?
'''How much has Antonio Esfandiari earned in his poker career?'''
Antonio Esfandiari has earned $27275185.
 
Antonio Esfandiari has earned $27,275,185.
 
'''Is Antonio Esfandiari actually left-handed poker player?'''


Is Antonio Esfandiari actually left-handed poker player?
No, he is right-handed.
No, he is right-handed.


How many WSOP bracelets has Antonio Esfandiari won?
'''How many WSOP bracelets has Antonio Esfandiari won?'''
 
Antonio Esfandiari has won 3 WSOP bracelets (2004, 2012, 2012 WSOPE).
Antonio Esfandiari has won 3 WSOP bracelets (2004, 2012, 2012 WSOPE).


Has Antonio Esfandiari won any WPT titles?
'''Has Antonio Esfandiari won any WPT titles?'''
 
Yes, Antonio Esfandiari has won 2 WPT titles: the 2004 L.A. Poker Classic and the 2010 Five Diamond World Poker Classic.
Yes, Antonio Esfandiari has won 2 WPT titles: the 2004 L.A. Poker Classic and the 2010 Five Diamond World Poker Classic.
== References ==
== References ==


Latest revision as of 08:58, 5 February 2026

Antonio Esfandiari

Antonio Esfandiari image

Also known as Magician [1]
Bio
Nationality Iranian-American
Residence Las Vegas, NV, USA
Birthplace Tehran, Iran
Age December 8, 1978 (age 47)
Career
Profession Poker player
Playing style Aggressive, Intuitive
Net worth $27,000,000
Total cashes 106
Hand Right-handed
WSOP
Winnings 3
Cashes 49
Bracelets 3
Final tables 9
Highest WSOP 2012
WPT
Titles 2
Final tables 7
Money finishes 16
EPT
Titles 0
Final tables 1
Money finishes 2
Last Updated 05.02.2026

Antonio Esfandiari (born 8 December 1978) is an Iranian-American poker player who has a net worth of $27 million.

Antonio Esfandiari's biography

Nationality Iranian-American
Residence Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Born December 8, 1978
Birthplace Tehran, Iran
Family
Wife Amal Bounahra [2]
Children 3 kids
Education
1993 - 1997 Del Mar High School

Poker career

Antonio Esfandiari (born December 8, 1978) is an Iranian-American poker player and former professional magician, widely regarded as one of the greatest tournament players of all time. He is best known for winning the $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop at the 2012 World Series of Poker for $18,346,673, one of the largest single payouts in poker history.

World Series of Poker

WSOP Bracelets 3
Total WSOP Cashes 49
Total WSOP Earnings $21,917,242

WSOP Bracelet Wins:

Year Event Finish Prize
2004 $2,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em 1st $184,860 [3]
2012 $1,000,000 No-Limit Hold'em The Big One for One Drop 1st $18,346,673 [4]
2012 €1,100 No-Limit Hold'em (WSOPE) 1st $164,656 [5]

World Poker Tour

Titles 2
Final tables 7
Money finishes 16
WPT winnings $3,024,010

WPT titles:

Year Event Finish Prize
2004 No Limit Hold'em Championship 1st $1,399,135 [6]
2010 Five Diamond World Poker Classic Main Event 1st $870,124 [7]

European Poker Tour

Titles 0
Final tables 1
Money finishes 2
EPT winnings $283,825

Antonio Esfandiari’s profiles

Social media
Instagram Visit
Facebook Visit
LinkedIn Visit
X (Twitter) Visit
Wikipedia Visit
Poker organizations
WSOP Visit
WPT Visit
Poker websites
Hendon Mob Visit
Card Player Visit
PokerNews Visit
Poker Org Visit
Global Poker Index Visit

FAQ

Who is Antonio Esfandiari?

Antonio Esfandiari is an Iranian-American professional poker player and former professional magician with over $27.8 million in career tournament earnings. He holds the record for the largest single poker tournament cash prize in history ($18,346,673).

What Is Antonio Esfandiari's net worth?

Antonio Esfandiari's net worth is estimated between $25 million and $30 million.

What is Antonio Esfandiari's biggest single tournament cash?

His biggest single tournament cash is $18,346,673 from winning the 2012 Big One for One Drop tournament.

How much has Antonio Esfandiari earned in his poker career?

Antonio Esfandiari has earned $27,275,185.

Is Antonio Esfandiari actually left-handed poker player?

No, he is right-handed.

How many WSOP bracelets has Antonio Esfandiari won?

Antonio Esfandiari has won 3 WSOP bracelets (2004, 2012, 2012 WSOPE).

Has Antonio Esfandiari won any WPT titles?

Yes, Antonio Esfandiari has won 2 WPT titles: the 2004 L.A. Poker Classic and the 2010 Five Diamond World Poker Classic.

References

  1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Esfandiari
  2. ↑ https://cardmates.co.uk/biographies/amal_bounahra
  3. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/12006/
  4. ↑ https://www.pokernews.com/news/2012/07/antonio-esfandiari-18-million-wsop-big-one-for-one-drop-12994.htm
  5. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_World_Series_of_Poker_Europe
  6. ↑ https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=9906
  7. ↑ https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/five-diamond-world-poker-classic-season-2010-2011/payouts
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