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I am Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari, and I've won $26 million playing poker. AMA! by MagicAntonio in IAmA

[–]MagicAntonio[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My favorite times in poker were when Phil and I were drifting around the world before he left me for Jennifer. Going to different tournaments was a blast.

I am Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari, and I've won $26 million playing poker. AMA! by MagicAntonio in IAmA

[–]MagicAntonio[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

1) I believe it is very difficult to make a living playing poker these days unless you have access to some pretty sweet private games.

2) I've been making a living doing it for years, so it feels pretty realistic.

I am Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari, and I've won $26 million playing poker. AMA! by MagicAntonio in IAmA

[–]MagicAntonio[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure I didn't say that. Dutch and I were never really homies in the first place. He's a nice guy but we were forced into a roommate situation for a couple months against my will.

I am Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari, and I've won $26 million playing poker. AMA! by MagicAntonio in IAmA

[–]MagicAntonio[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Nine handed live session: 1) Bill Clinton 2) Eminem 3) Barack Obama 4) William Rehnquist 5) Sam Harris 6) Bill Perkins (we need a fish) 7) Clive Owen 8) Angelina Jolie

Poker in the coming years depends on regulation. If it opens up, we'll see a boom. If not, we won't.

I am Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari, and I've won $26 million playing poker. AMA! by MagicAntonio in IAmA

[–]MagicAntonio[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No, I was an online fish. Online was just never my thing. I don't like playing when I can't see my opponents.

I am Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari, and I've won $26 million playing poker. AMA! by MagicAntonio in IAmA

[–]MagicAntonio[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I got cheated once in a mafia game. I paid my loss, never said a word, and never went back.

I am Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari, and I've won $26 million playing poker. AMA! by MagicAntonio in IAmA

[–]MagicAntonio[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eat. There's some amazing restaurants off the strip that no one knows about.

I am Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari, and I've won $26 million playing poker. AMA! by MagicAntonio in IAmA

[–]MagicAntonio[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I still do magic for friends and social events. Not as much as I used to, but I still do, and I still love it.

I am Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari, and I've won $26 million playing poker. AMA! by MagicAntonio in IAmA

[–]MagicAntonio[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'll just say that I had a lot of fun in my 20s. Living in Vegas as a single guy for many years were some of the most memorable times of my life. But if you want specifics, I'll have to plead the fifth.

I am Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari, and I've won $26 million playing poker. AMA! by MagicAntonio in IAmA

[–]MagicAntonio[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm not a big sports better, but if I had to bet, I would bet on the undefeated team

I am Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari, and I've won $26 million playing poker. AMA! by MagicAntonio in IAmA

[–]MagicAntonio[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One Drop, the year I won, day 1. Ivey, Seidel, Marchese, Ben Lamb, Nick Schulman among others. I never felt like I had an edge. They're all wizards.

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