Antonio Esfandiari is an Iranian-born, American poker player and has a whopping net worth of 27 Million USD as of March 2023. His income comes from his poker winnings. Let’s take a closer look at the man behind the money and his biggest poker accomplishments.
How much did Antonio Esfandiari win from poker?
“Big One for One Drop” event in 2012, which won him a record $18.3 million. At that point, it was the biggest poker win in history. It was a turning point in his life to become one of the leading names in the industry, instantly recognizable.
Notable achievements and winnings
In the summer of 2012, Antonio Esfandiari remarks about his biggest poker achievement when he outplayed the field of 48 players consisting of recognized poker professionals and wealthy businessmen in the $1 million buy-in.
Antonio Esfandiari started out as a magician. When he was invited to a game of Texas Hold’em, he began to pursue as a poker player. During the L.A. Poker Classic in 2004, he won his first World Poker Tour title.
WSOP Circuit Event, Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic, are some poker tournaments in that he appeared. Esfandiari ranked 14th in the Global Poker Index.
In 2004, he won his very first World Poker Tour title in Los Angeles. Just a few months later, he won the World Series of Poker bracelet.
Antonio Esfandiari’s Biography
| Known as | Antonio Esfandiari |
| Real name/ Full name | Amir Esfandiary |
| Age | 45 years |
| Birthday | December 8, 1978 |
| Birthplace | Tehran, Iran |
| Ethnicity | younger brother, Pasha |
| Religion | Non religious |
| Nationality | American, Iranian |
| Hight | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 82 kg |
Family & Relationships
| Father | Bijan Esfandiari |
| Mother | Not known |
| Siblings | younger brother, Pasha Esfandiari |
| Spouse/ Girlfriend/ Boyfriend | Amal Bounahra |
| Children | 82 kg |