4. Antonio Esfandiari
Earnings: $27,614,380
Former professional magician, it’s no wonder that Esfandiari is also nicknamed “The Magician.” The 38 year old was born in Iran, but currently lives in San Francisco, closer to all the action in the poker world.
Over the years, he appeared on several poker television shows, won two World Poker Tour championships and three World Series of Poker bracelets.
He’s also authored a book called The Magician’s Secrets for Winning Tournaments on Insta Poker, which is a poker strategy game.
Overall, he is easily one of the most successful players in the poker world.
