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Antonio Esfandiari Interview with Poker News Daily
Mar 1st
Poker News Daily: There are a number of sponsorship contracts had in the past, but you are generally known as one of the best players unsigned. What was your mind at ease with Victory Poker? Antonio Esfandiari: Well, there was not really for me. I was several years ago, Ultimate Bet. That was cool, but I’m glad I was not with them when the whole [scandal of fraud were] down. I had had anything to me tun.Dann the World Poker Tour (WPT), because I headed the first and only Guy. I do not want to be on a team with a number of other pros. Such as Full Tilt has a host of professionals and I was not just another type. I was just holding out for another day, and after the victory has arrived and it was a perfect fit. It’s all my friends. Dan [Fleyshman] and I have known for years and he is a businessman, when he told me that I was really interested and here we are. We’ll see where it geht.PND: What do you think is the victory of other poker rooms online poker out there? Esfandiari: Our software is really good, our work is great. The guys in the operations behind them, what they do, so I think we’re going off on this front. We are not trying to be or Full Tilt Poker Stars. We are simply trying to get there and make some kind of shot. I think we must take a certain amount for us than other sites nicht.PND: The page on the lifestyle great poker player. Do you think it is part of the draw? Esfandiari: Sure. My lifestyle is basically living in Las Vegas, nightlife, social beings. Now they just want movies that everyone and create traffic to the site, and I’m OK with that. If you put a camera on my life, go ahead.PND: What kind of things they have filmed so far? Esfandiari: Purpose for us, we bet on everything. Many things to chance. The other day I put a bulletproof vest and was shot with a real weapon. We blew one RV.PND: Let’s Go Back To You shoot. How he came to the end it happened? Esfandiari: “My friend Dan” Flash “Bilzerian, a sponsored pro, and is also a Sicko. At home he had a bulletproof vest on the ground and took a pistol and shot them. I was like: “I can not believe what you just shot into your home. “He’s like,” it’s bulletproof. “I said, ‘Well, if I wear it, it’s just ok? “It is like” Absolutely! “He is a former Navy SEAL, so I’m ready to shoot. I’m like, “Alright.” So I pulled the bullet-proof vest and he asked me geschossen.PND: these are part of a bet or just curious about your side? Esfandiari: I was just curious. I do not always draw, but I said ‘Hey, was can also be shot. “PND: You’ve been playing some high stakes cash Victory at Hard Rock Casino. How are things with you? Esfandiari No , so good. I bestraft.PND: Who were the big winners? Esfandiari: Alan Meltzer and Bob Wright.PND: We have urged other poker professionals win this kind of car she wanted to buy Craig’s List your derby proposed demolition in the desert. Have you tried the car yet? Esfandiari: No, I’ve never actually been on Craig’s List, so I do not even know where to start. I am not very Internet-friendly. I must make a demolition derby before faith with Phil Laak after “I Bet You” though.PND: Note that have an advantage, then come Derby Time? Esfandiari: I think I would do, not what I earn. It Always think positive.