Antonio Esfandiari Tournament Winnings

Monday, May 9th, 2016 | Poker Strategy | No Comments

Antonio Esfandiari is a successful professional poker player, born September 8, 1978 in Tehran, Iran. There aren’t a lot of poker players from Iran of course, but when Antonio was 9, his family moved to San Jose, California, where poker is a whole lot more popular. So he grew up primarily under the influence of American culture, although poker wasn’t his first love. At the age of 19 he decided to become a magician, and changed his name from Amir to Antonio, feeling that Amir the Magician Read more [...]

Top Prospects for a Deep Run at the 2016 WSOP

Thursday, May 5th, 2016 | Poker Strategy | No Comments

For seven weeks every summer, poker players from across the planet gather in Las Vegas, Nevada to compete in the game’s most prestigious tournament series: The World Series of Poker (WSOP). With the recent release of the full 2016 WSOP schedule – consisting of 69 bracelet events spanning May 31st through July 18th at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino – the poker community is abuzz with anticipation. As recreational players and pros alike begin planning their itineraries, booking reservations Read more [...]