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

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.