the antonio esfandiari saga continues......

[kindofblu 0]

How do you get emoticons...I really want to get that star wars one...anyone have that one?

[DKE_XP120 0]

How do you get emoticons...I really want to get that star wars one...anyone have that one?

http://emoticons4u.com/have fun

[kindofblu 0]

sweet...

[Pal5k 0]

Not to add any more fuel to the fire...but do you think that R&R has onje of these by the Grey Goose?http://www.5stardeal.com/deals/10Expand.as...uctCode=10-AECC

[JSHamm 9]

:cry: ...and my wife said I looked cute in relaxed fit dockers...But really, c'mon people, show some more respect for the President of Rocks and Rings...that's so un-1.4 of you...shhhh..keep it on the DL but the 411 is Kohls is having a sale on those Dockers :wink:

[pennohawk 0]

The only way these guys can "hotwire" a "baby" or a "pluckworthy honey" is to go "turbo shopping" at the local whorehouse ... totally 1.4!

[Bonesy 0]

How funny is it that he writes an article basically proclaiming how wonderful his life is and gets, as of this moment, six pages of flames. I always found Antonio to be one of those people who not only loves himself but is in love with himself. In his little mind, the world is his. He is still a punk in my book, but eventually he will grow up.

[Dane 0]

Wow thats pretty sad, guess the guy missed a lot in his younger days.

[jsull 0]

he's who they based the Fez charachter on "that 70's show", isn't he?

[LewFather 0]

I probably got laid more my junior year in high school than this clown did for the past like 10 years...

[Bluff Media 0]

Hi all,I just wanted to chime in here as well. I agree with what Rob has stated in his post. While Antonio can sometimes go over board wth his antics, nobody who has had the opportunity of hanging out with him can say anthing but nice things about him.Rob, I also agree that Antonio is great for the game. He gets people talking, which is exactly what is going on here. Wheather you like him or not, you still pay attention to what he is doing. Antonio is also the first one to poke fun at himself. He knows what he is doing and quite frankly it has been a great marketing platform for him. Again, I am not saying I agree with everything he does, but I do respect his self promotion. I also respect Helmuth and Daniel for all that they contribute to poker.Plain and simple this is good for poker as it brings out more people to the game, which is a good thing!Now regarding the article in All In, I can tell you this for a fact! Antonio did not, I REPETE did not write the article. The article was written by John Vorhouse and Antonio did not even see it before it went to print. I personally asked him this because I felt it competed with the article he writes for Bluff (Poker Like a Rock Star). So, what you are reading is basically a peice he was unaware of.Yes, I do know that it sounds like soemthing he would write, but the facts are what they are and no sense giving him sh*t for something he did not write.FYI - great thread!

[iveyfan30 0]

Hi all,I just wanted to chime in here as well.  I agree with what Rob has stated in his post.  While Antonio can sometimes go over board wth his antics, nobody who has had the opportunity of hanging out with him can say anthing but nice things about him.Rob, I also agree that Antonio is great for the game.  He gets people talking, which is exactly what is going on here.  Wheather you like him or not, you still pay attention to what he is doing.  Antonio is also the first one to poke fun at himself.  He knows what he is doing and quite frankly it has been a great marketing platform for him.  Again, I am not saying I agree with everything he does, but I do respect his self promotion.   I also respect Helmuth and Daniel for all that they contribute to poker.Plain and simple this is good for poker as it brings out more people to the game, which is a good thing!Now regarding the article in All In, I can tell you this for a fact!  Antonio did not, I REPETE did not write the article.  The article was written by John Vorhouse and Antonio did not even see it before it went to print.  I personally asked him this because I felt it competed with the article he writes for Bluff (Poker Like a Rock Star).  So, what you are reading is basically a peice he was unaware of.Yes, I do know that it sounds like soemthing he would write, but the facts are what they are and no sense giving him sh*t for something he did not write.FYI - great thread!

ok, so he didnt write the article....what about the website?? did he not write that as well....it's pretty much the same type of stuff in the article...at what point is he gonna take responsibility for being an ass?i think he thought everybody would love the article and the site, and it would make him seem like a big man on the circuit..it has actually knocked him down a peg or 2, exactly what he deserved..he talks about how he came from humble begennings,if thats the case he should know that all this can be taken away with a wave of your hand.<pun intended>he needs to land back on earth and remeber the days when he slept in his car and had to do the macarena for spare change while slinging hash..

[Bluff Media 0]

Ivyfan,I hear what you are saying and agree to a certain point.However, please also remember that he is 25 years old, has 2 million in his account, a hot girlfirend, autograph seekers hounding him every place he goes and access to VIP treatment at any night club. That is enough to give anyone a bit of an ego.He is living the life that any 25 year old would envy. Think back to when you were his age and put yourself in his position. Also remember that a lot of this is for show. I truely believe that if anyone out there had a chance to sit down and talk with him one on one, you would have a much different opinion.I had a similair opinion of Phil Helmuth until I had the opportunity to meet with him on several occassions. I drew my own conclusions based on what I read and saw on TV. I now think Phil is a PR machine and a great embassadore for the game.

[iveyfan30 0]

Ivyfan,I hear what you are saying and agree to a certain point.However, please also remember that he is 25 years old, has 2 million in his account, a hot girlfirend, autograph seekers hounding him every place he goes and access to VIP treatment at any night club.  That is enough to give anyone a bit of an ego.He is living the life that any 25 year old would envy.  Think back to when you were his age and put yourself in his position.   Also remember that a lot of this is for show.  I truely believe that if anyone out there had a chance to sit down and talk with him one on one, you would have a much different opinion.I had a similair opinion of Phil Helmuth until I had the opportunity to meet with him on several occassions.  I drew my own conclusions based on what I read and saw on TV.  I now think Phil is a PR machine and a great embassadore for the game.

i dont mean any disrespect, but in one post you say he did not write the article,and that he is not like how he was portrayed,,then in your next post, you try to defend his actions by falling back on the " well he's only 25".... havent seen so much flop flopping since john kerry...he is trying to get out from under this train wreck that is his big mouth...he deserves all the negative publicity this brings and he deserves to be mocked by every railbird he comes across....

[Bluff Media 0]

Ivyfan,I did not realize I was flip flopping. I just pointed out the one fact and came to his defense on another.I also stated that the article sounded like something he could have written. I just wanted to make everyone aware that he did not write the article as the criticism for that piece is (that piece only) is unwarrented.I fully respect your views on Antonio, but at the same time, I am trying to enlighten you to his true personality.

[iveyfan30 0]

Ivyfan,I did not realize I was flip flopping.  I just pointed out the one fact and came to his defense on another.I also stated that the article sounded like something he could have written.  I just wanted to make everyone aware that he did not write the article as the criticism for that piece is (that piece only) is unwarrented.I fully respect your views on Antonio, but at the same time, I am trying to enlighten you to his true personality.

well i respect your opinion. we are gonna have to agree to disagree...people like him are the ones that burn out and fade away...i hope he remembered how to make elephant bullons at bar mitvhas for a fall back career...

[Bluff Media 0]

Ivyfan,I am not very good with ballon animals, which is why we announced the following news today!Press Release Source: Bluff Media Bluff Magazine Welcomes Four of Poker's BestMonday May 23, 7:08 am ET ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2005--Bluff Magazine, America's largest poker publication, is pleased to announce the addition of world-class poker champions Phil Gordon, Mike Mizrachi and Marcel Luske to its lineup of regular contributors. Bluff also welcomes poker authority Lou Krieger, a celebrated author of several books on poker including The Poker Player's Bible, to its distinguished editorial staff. The affable Gordon is a perennial WPT favorite, co-host of TV's Celebrity Poker Showdown and expert poker strategist. He has accumulated $1.1 million in tournament winnings since 2001 and is almost universally referred to 'the nicest guy in poker'. Mike Mizrachi, known to his opponents as 'The Grinder', is recognized for his steadfast play and sober composure at the table, making him a serious threat in any game. The Flying Dutchman, Marcel Luske is known for his calculated aggression, an almost supernatural ability to read his opponents and his wild antics at the table. All players are experts in poker analysis, and recognized by the poker community as members of the elite. Lou Krieger joins Bluff following a 10-year stint writing for the magazine Card Player where he wrote the On Strategy Hold'em column. Lou's books and columns have been read by over a million poker players, and have contributed to the current popularity of the game. "I joined Bluff because I wanted to exploit my creative edge and write to the new generation of poker players that consider Bluff an essential part of their game," said Krieger. Gordon, Mizrachi, Luske and Krieger have joined the Bluff family of super-star contributors, which include recognizable poker aces Annie Duke, Antonio Esfandiari, Josh Arieh, Clonie Gowen, Dave 'The Devilfish' Ulliott and Kenna James. "Getting Lou, Phil, Mike and Marcel onboard is a huge win for Bluff," said Editor Michael Caselli. "They are recognized by anyone who enjoys poker, and their expertise in the game is undeniable. Bluff can boast the world's finest team of poker players and experts as its contributors." Bluff is read by more than half a million poker players across America, making it America's number one poker publication. About Bluff Magazine (www.bluffmagazine.com): Bluff Magazine is America's Largest Poker Magazine with 225,000 copies printed and distributed nationwide. Bluff's 125,000 newsstand copies and 100,000 event and location copies gets Bluff into the hands of any poker enthusiasts eager to keep up with the fast-paced modern poker lifestyle. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Contact: Lyceum Media on behalf of Bluff Jodie Thind +44 (0) 207 828 2244 jodie@lyceummedia.com or Bluff Media Eric Morris Publisher +1 (678) 528-0379 eric@bluffmedia.com

[iveyfan30 0]

Ivyfan,I am not very good with ballon animals, which is why we announced the following news today!Press Release Source: Bluff Media  Bluff Magazine Welcomes Four of Poker's BestMonday May 23, 7:08 am ET  ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2005--Bluff Magazine, America's largest poker publication, is pleased to announce the addition of world-class poker champions Phil Gordon, Mike Mizrachi and Marcel Luske to its lineup of regular contributors. Bluff also welcomes poker authority Lou Krieger, a celebrated author of several books on poker including The Poker Player's Bible, to its distinguished editorial staff.  The affable Gordon is a perennial WPT favorite, co-host of TV's Celebrity Poker Showdown and expert poker strategist. He has accumulated $1.1 million in tournament winnings since 2001 and is almost universally referred to 'the nicest guy in poker'. Mike Mizrachi, known to his opponents as 'The Grinder', is recognized for his steadfast play and sober composure at the table, making him a serious threat in any game. The Flying Dutchman, Marcel Luske is known for his calculated aggression, an almost supernatural ability to read his opponents and his wild antics at the table. All players are experts in poker analysis, and recognized by the poker community as members of the elite.  Lou Krieger joins Bluff following a 10-year stint writing for the magazine Card Player where he wrote the On Strategy Hold'em column. Lou's books and columns have been read by over a million poker players, and have contributed to the current popularity of the game. "I joined Bluff because I wanted to exploit my creative edge and write to the new generation of poker players that consider Bluff an essential part of their game," said Krieger.  Gordon, Mizrachi, Luske and Krieger have joined the Bluff family of super-star contributors, which include recognizable poker aces Annie Duke, Antonio Esfandiari, Josh Arieh, Clonie Gowen, Dave 'The Devilfish' Ulliott and Kenna James.  "Getting Lou, Phil, Mike and Marcel onboard is a huge win for Bluff," said Editor Michael Caselli. "They are recognized by anyone who enjoys poker, and their expertise in the game is undeniable. Bluff can boast the world's finest team of poker players and experts as its contributors."  Bluff is read by more than half a million poker players across America, making it America's number one poker publication.  About Bluff Magazine (www.bluffmagazine.com):  Bluff Magazine is America's Largest Poker Magazine with 225,000 copies printed and distributed nationwide. Bluff's 125,000 newsstand copies and 100,000 event and location copies gets Bluff into the hands of any poker enthusiasts eager to keep up with the fast-paced modern poker lifestyle.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Contact:       Lyceum Media on behalf of Bluff     Jodie Thind     +44 (0) 207 828 2244     jodie@lyceummedia.com     or     Bluff Media     Eric Morris     Publisher     +1 (678) 528-0379     eric@bluffmedia.com

very coolmarcel and josh , very entertaining guys...job well done ....

[mikedshelton 0]

S P A M ? ? ?

[iveyfan30 0]

S P A M ? ? ?

no thanks, i just ate....

[Bluff Media 0]

Ivyfan,Can I now decline the Balloon animal job now?

[iveyfan30 0]

Ivyfan,Can I now decline the Balloon animal job now?

lol yes, although that comment was directed at the magician..seems he's really good,,he managed to make the class disappear from poker ...umm ya sw

[Wingmaster05 0]

well i like antonio at first...but this stuff is some of the gayest things i have seen. He seems arrogant, but when they interviewed him he said that poker was going to be his job for about five years...at least he knows enough to get out once the boom is over. A true cocky player would play until he was flat broke, and then he would still play anyway.

[JEFFAZ 0]

well i like antonio at first...but this stuff is some of the gayest things i have seen.  He seems arrogant, but when they interviewed him he said that poker was going to be his job for about five years...at least he knows enough to get out once the boom is over.  A true censored player would play until he was flat broke, and then he would still play anyway.

If someone wrote a piece of trash like that article and put my name on it I would be irrate. Heads would be rolling. Ok the rocks and rings makes him look cheesy, so what. The article makes him look like an elitest censored. All I know is I would be on this forum telling these people the whole story and kicking some butt down at All In. Why doesn't Antonio come on here and tell us himself, or are we to insignificant for him to bother. One thing I love about poker is the people are real not Hollywood jackasses. I wish him the best but I would be putting my house in order if I were him.

[Jelly-Filled Ace 2]

Betties don't "do" Rocks & Rings.