Antonio Esfandiari / Magician / Pro Poker Player / $27.8M Career Live MTT Earnings

Antonio Esfandiari, a magician, pro poker player with $27.8 million in career live MTT earnings, and boxer knows the importance of training to put up a good fight. He explains why he’s happy about the way he has lived his life, shares what he’s grateful for, and shares why attending Burning Man is a non-negotiable. Tune in to hear what Antonio wants to be known for and why he believes keeping your word is critical – and find out when he thinks people should mind their own business.

 

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Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:00 – 20:00 – Antonio’s background, how he was impacted by COVID, his home dynamic, and why he needs to train mentally and physically.
• 20:00 – 31:30 – Reminiscing on tournaments and cash games, pockets in Antonio’s life, why he has no regrets, how he resets, and lessons he has learned along the way.
• 31:30 – 47:30 – On panhandling in Venice Beach, traveling, winning a tournament, getting staked for the One Drop, and how he felt he stacked up to his competition.
• 47:30 – 01:00:00 – On how he operates now with kids, what makes him happy, his career in magic, and what he’d do if he couldn’t play poker.
• 01:00:00 – 01:16:00 - On being a grinder, a book he recommends, keeping your word, his titles, bracelets, and wins, and why he won’t share how much he makes.
• 01:16:00 – 01:23:00 – On what he wants to be known for, rudeness at the table, the most positive thing that shifted the way he thinks, and his thoughts on competition.

 

3 Key Points

• Life changes are natural. Welcome them!
• Find a way to reset every once in a while.
• People don’t have to know everything about you.

 

Contact/Resources

• Partner - partypoker
• Website - Jeff Gross Poker
• Jeff’s Twitch
• Antonio’s Twitter
• Antonio’s Instagram