Esfandiari turns up the heat and the variance on The Big Game.

Ivan’s latest for pokerfuse takes a look at Antonio Esfandiari’s performance on The Big Game on Tour. Esfandiari was up to his old tricks, getting involved in almost every hand and putting the pressure on his opponents, particularly Phil Hellmuth, who couldn’t play his usual cautious style.

Despite losing a huge pot at the end, Esfandiari still finished with a $24,000 profit. According to Ivan, don’t expect him to slow down any time soon.

The Magician’s aggressive style may be risky, but it certainly makes for good TV.