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Good Call: Las Vegas with Antonio Esfandiari, Inspirato, Winter 2016

Good Call: Las Vegas with Antonio Esfandiari, Inspirato, Winter 2016

by Michael Shapiro | Jan 8, 2016 | Blog, Gambling, Interviews, Stories, Travel

In 2012, the World Series of Poker held its most expensive tournament ever: it cost $1 million to buy into it and the top prize was more than $18 million. Antonio Esfandiari, who emigrated from Iran to the U.S. when he was a boy, finished on top and instantly became...
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