Antonio Esfandiari Wins the Big One Series of Poker and collects $18.3 million. He's one of poker's top players.
In 2004, he won close to $1.4 million and his first World Poker Tour title at the L.A. Poker Classic. He won his first World Series of Poker bracelet a few months later in pot-limit Texas Hold 'em.
Antonio Esfandiari appeared in the second and third seasons of the Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament. After finishing last the previous year, Antonio was able to redeem himself with a second place finish the third season. He was also in each season of GSN series High Stakes Poker and each season of NBC's Poker After Dark.
On April 17, 2008, Esfandiari made the final table at the 2008 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo finishing in eighth place, winning €168,000 ($266,004). On July 14, 2009, Esfandiari made his deepest finish to date in the World Series of Poker Main Event, finishing 24th on day 8 of the tournament, earning $352,832. In 2010 he won his second World Poker Tour title by winning the WPT Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World for over $870,000. On July 3, 2012, he won the the largest buy-in tournament in history, the Big One for One Drop, a $1,000,000 buy-in live event. After beating 47 other players, he earned $18,346,673, the biggest cash prize in poker history.
Antonio Esfandiari's total live tournament winnings exceed $22,800,000.Other results for the Big One for One Drop Tournament are below.
Entries: 48
Prize pool: $42,666,672
Players in the money: 9
1. Antonio Esfandiari ($18,346,673)
2. Sam Trickett ($10,112,001)
3. David Einhorn ($4,352,000)
4. Phil Hellmuth ($2,645,333)
5. Guy Laliberté ($1,834,666)
6. Brian Rast ($1,621,333)
7. Bobby Baldwin ($1,408,000)
8. Richard Yong ($1,237,333)
9. Mike Sexton ($1,109,333) The WSOP continues until July 16th. For tips on Texas Holdem poker tourneys
In 2004, he won close to $1.4 million and his first World Poker Tour title at the L.A. Poker Classic. He won his first World Series of Poker bracelet a few months later in pot-limit Texas Hold 'em.
Antonio Esfandiari appeared in the second and third seasons of the Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament. After finishing last the previous year, Antonio was able to redeem himself with a second place finish the third season. He was also in each season of GSN series High Stakes Poker and each season of NBC's Poker After Dark.
On April 17, 2008, Esfandiari made the final table at the 2008 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo finishing in eighth place, winning €168,000 ($266,004). On July 14, 2009, Esfandiari made his deepest finish to date in the World Series of Poker Main Event, finishing 24th on day 8 of the tournament, earning $352,832. In 2010 he won his second World Poker Tour title by winning the WPT Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World for over $870,000. On July 3, 2012, he won the the largest buy-in tournament in history, the Big One for One Drop, a $1,000,000 buy-in live event. After beating 47 other players, he earned $18,346,673, the biggest cash prize in poker history.
Antonio Esfandiari's total live tournament winnings exceed $22,800,000.Other results for the Big One for One Drop Tournament are below.
Event 55: The Big One For One Drop
Buy-in: $1,000,000Entries: 48
Prize pool: $42,666,672
Players in the money: 9
1. Antonio Esfandiari ($18,346,673)
2. Sam Trickett ($10,112,001)
3. David Einhorn ($4,352,000)
4. Phil Hellmuth ($2,645,333)
5. Guy Laliberté ($1,834,666)
6. Brian Rast ($1,621,333)
7. Bobby Baldwin ($1,408,000)
8. Richard Yong ($1,237,333)
9. Mike Sexton ($1,109,333) The WSOP continues until July 16th. For tips on Texas Holdem poker tourneys
No comments:
Post a Comment