antonio esfandiari this is too much

[Nielsio]

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I like him and don't grow tired of his act. Every time he makes one of his "god I love poker" type comments, it's at an appropriate moment where I'm actually feeling what he says.

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[The_Taj]

OK maybe he does the Dr. and weee things a little too much, but you gotta give him credit for not bragging about his reads or plays when it turns out he was right like negreanu does.

[JokersAttack]

i like him and phil laak, but yea, in small doses ldo.

[Worm1313]

i never win

[Eponymous]

I like Antonio much better than Laak. When he first arrived on the scene, I thought he was more style than substance, but over the last year (primarily on HSP), I've come to respect his game. I also think his comments usually fit the situation pretty well. I think he adds the right amount of spice to the game without overdoing it. It's a bit much when he's at the same table with his buddy Laak, though.

[john voight]

i once counted 3 minutes where he did not make a reference to his arabic background

[SuperUberBob]

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[M4TT]

Esfandiari is quality... shame too often he comes along with his ball and chain Laak.

THeir banter was amusing for a while, Esfandiari didnt used to do the "in awe" speeches that much before, Laak must have worn off on him. Antonio is much more fun on his own with his wit.

[Stephen74]

Jeez. You guys are so critical. So the guy appreciates being able to play in one of the biggest games around. If I had the opportunity to play that high (and does anybody else get the impression that Antonio might be playing a little high for his bankroll? Especially in the 500k buyin episode, he seemed like he might have a little more to lose than some of the people there.) I would be thanking the poker gods at every step of the way. And who are any of us to criticize about loving the game too much? Hell, we're on a poker message board.

And Phil Laak is just fun. He's a talented player, he's just as enthusiastic as Antonio about the game, and he scored Jennifer Tilly. And I've read articles about him playing to "save up" to get on HSP. I can respect that.

[KamiKatze]

I could be riding my mom ... erm ... i mean ... camels in the desert BUT INSTEAD IM HERE WITH YOU GUYS IM SO HAPPY MAYBE ONE DAY I CAN MASTUR ... WIN AT POKER!!