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|image= antonio-esfandiari.jpg | |image= antonio-esfandiari.jpg | ||
|nationality= Iranian-American | |nationality= Iranian-American | ||
|residence= Las Vegas, NV, | |residence= Las Vegas, NV, USA | ||
| | |birth-date= 1978-12-08 | ||
|birthplace= Tehran, Iran | |birthplace= Tehran, Iran | ||
|died= | |died= | ||
|playing-style= Aggressive, Intuitive | |playing-style= Aggressive, Intuitive | ||
|net-worth= $ | |net-worth= $27,000,000 | ||
|total-cashes= 106 | |total-cashes= 106 | ||
|hand= Right-handed | |hand= Right-handed | ||
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|ept-money-finishes= 2 | |ept-money-finishes= 2 | ||
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Antonio Esfandiari (born 8 December 1978) is | 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 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! Born | ||
| December 8, 1978 | | December 8, 1978 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Birthplace | ! Birthplace | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! Wife | ! Wife | ||
| Amal Bounahra | | Amal Bounahra <ref>https://cardmates.co.uk/biographies/amal_bounahra</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Children | ! Children | ||
| | | 3 kids | ||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan="2" | Education | ! colspan="2" | Education | ||
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== Poker career == | == 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 $ | 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 | ||
| $ | | $21,917,242 | ||
|} | |} | ||
WSOP Bracelet Wins: | WSOP Bracelet Wins: | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Year | ! Year | ||
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| 2004 | | 2004 | ||
| $ | | $2,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em | ||
| 1st | | 1st | ||
| $ | | $184,860 <ref>https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/12006/</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2012 | | 2012 | ||
| $ | | $1,000,000 No-Limit Hold'em The Big One for One Drop | ||
| | | 1st | ||
| $ | | $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 | ||
| | | €1,100 No-Limit Hold'em (WSOPE) | ||
| 1st | | 1st | ||
| $ | | $164,656 <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_World_Series_of_Poker_Europe</ref> | ||
|} | |} | ||
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! WPT winnings | ! WPT winnings | ||
| $ | | $3,024,010 | ||
|} | |} | ||
WPT titles: | WPT titles: | ||
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|- | |- | ||
! Year | ! Year | ||
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| 2004 | | 2004 | ||
| | | No Limit Hold'em Championship | ||
| 1st | | 1st | ||
| $ | | $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 | ||
| $ | | $283,825 | ||
|} | |} | ||
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'''How much has Antonio Esfandiari earned in his poker career?''' | '''How much has Antonio Esfandiari earned in his poker career?''' | ||
Antonio Esfandiari has earned $ | Antonio Esfandiari has earned $27,275,185. | ||
'''Is Antonio Esfandiari actually left-handed poker player?''' | '''Is Antonio Esfandiari actually left-handed poker player?''' | ||