Antonio Esfandiari made an impactful return to Hustler Casino Live on Friday night. Known as „The Magician,“ he has shifted his focus towards raising a family rather than playing poker and hadn’t been on the show since April 2022. The poker legend quickly built up his stack in the $100/$200 no-limit hold’em cash game with a $200 big blind ante. Although he won nearly $300,000, he ended up losing the biggest hand in the six-hour session to Antonio Esfandiari. Esfandiari, together with Ryan Feldman, the owner of Hustler Casino Live, invested $50,1953. Only Peter, recognized for his aggressive style, began the game with a bigger stack of $100,000. Four hours into the game, with Esfandiari leading significantly, he engaged in a reckless hand against Kennen, a casual player. The hand started with Feldman making a call from the lowjack with 6♠2700♠ for $210, followed by Francisco calling from the button with 2298♦2500♥. Esfandiari called with A♠2138♠ from the big blind, and then Kennen, who was in the straddle position, raised to $2100,5003 with 2500♦2500♣. The only player who called besides the Magician was to see a flop of J♠2000♥A♣. Esfandiari looked at his aces-up hand before matching a continuation bet of $3,000.
