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Antonio ‘The Magician’ Esfandiari

[From Press Release]NEW BUFFALO, Mich. ? January 2, 2008 ? Visitors of Four Winds Casino Resort will have the opportunity to test their poker skills against one of the world?s best young poker players, Antonio ?The Magician? Esfandiari, in a $300 buy-in tournament on January 6, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Players can qualify for the event by winning one of two qualifying tournaments held on January 5 ($35 buy-in) and January 6 ($55 buy-in). Players can also buy-in directly to the main event for $300. Registration is currently open at the World Poker Tour? Poker Room at the Four Winds Casino Resort.

Antonio Esfandiari became the youngest poker player to ever win more than $1 million dollars when he won the main event of the LA Poker Classic in 2004. Antonio also won his first World Series of Poker? bracelet in 2004 when he won the $2,000 Pot Limit Hold ‘em event.

?We?re thrilled that Antonio Esfandiari will bring his world class poker skill to the Four Winds Casino Resort,? said Matt Harkness, general manager, the Four Winds Casino Resort. ?It?s a great opportunity for our players to compete against a world-class-talent and with a chance to win $27,500 in prize money.?

About Four Winds Casino Resort

The Four Winds Casino Resort with 3,000 slot machines and 100 table games including poker. It also features six restaurants, entertainment bars and is owned by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and is located at 11111 Wilson Road in New Buffalo, Mich. Managed by Lakes Entertainment, Inc., the resort offers 130,000 square feet of gaming retail venues, and a 165-room hotel, making it a premier destination resort for Midwest tourism. More information can be found at www.fourwindscasino.com.

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