Antonio Esfandiari has packed a lot of triumph into his quarter-century
of life on this planet. An immigrant from Iran, he quit college
to become a professional magician, and turned 12-hour days of practice
into a thriving professional career. Just 21 and not content with
that precocious achievement, he next turned his attention to poker
where... well, how can we put it? His attention has paid off in
spades.
Here are just a few of his achievements during his lightning rise
to the top: Winner of the main event at the 2004 L.A. Poker Classic.
Winner of the $2000 buy-in pot-limit hold'em event at the 2004 World
Series of Poker. Youngest player ever to win a million dollar prize
in a poker tournament. Youngest player to win a large televised
poker event.
Yes, this young wunderkind is living large. But he hasn't forgotten
his roots. Immediately upon winning the L.A. Poker Classic, he shared
his good fortune with those that matter most, his family. Now he
shares his good fortune with us by joining UltimateBet.com
as the newest member of Team UB.
If you're ever at a major poker tournament and you see a crowd
of stunned fans standing around oohing and aahing, you can bet that
Antonio's in the middle of that crowd, doing sick things with a
deck of cards. Says Antonio, "I love the fact that I can mess
with someone's head." We guess that says it all.
Do you want to learn how Antonio “The Magician” Esfandiari
adjusted to American life as a kid? How success has changed the
way he looks at himself? Or perhaps learning about his advice for
the next generation of players? If so, click here and get the scoop
on how this young wonderland is living large! |