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Poker Champ's Rep -- We Outballed Kobe!

Posted Sep 6th 2007 4:39PM by TMZ Staff

In a TMZ story over the weekend, Lakers star Kobe Bryant beat poker champion Antonio Esfandiari in a Cristal champagne-off at BLUSH nightclub in Vegas. Turns out, that wasn't the case -- of bubbly!
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Antonio, through his rep Anthony Giombetti, told us: "Even though Kobe Bryant and his friends were having fun with my friends (really all of the credit goes to my friend Manny Khoshben) and I, in a spirited competition of who could out-spend the other on champagne, the fact is his party only ordered approximately 15 bottles of Cristal at $21,000, whereas we bought 26 bottles with a bill of $34,731."

Antonio, whose own account can be found on AlwaysBluff.com, was even kind enough to attach a receipt ... that includes a nearly $6,000 tip. Who wants to work at the Wynn?!

Tags: Anthony Giombetti, AnthonyGiombetti, Antonio Esfandiari, AntonioEsfandiari, Blush boutique, BlushBoutique, Cristal, Kobe Bryant, KobeBryant, Las Vegas, LasVegas, manny Khoshben, MannyKhoshben, wynn casino, WynnCasino

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1. Complete jackasses with too much money. WIth all the problems in the world these bozos have nothing better to do then buy champange? Get a clue losers get a clue.

Posted at 5:46PM on Sep 6th 2007 by trey

2. How lame. What a great example these guys set for parents trying to raise their kids to be productive members of society as compared to these buffoons. How about spending the same amount of money for high school or college scholarships for students that study? I'll no longer be watching the Lakers or professional poker on television.

Posted at 5:53PM on Sep 6th 2007 by Cary

3. It is their money they can spend it how they see fit.

Posted at 5:57PM on Sep 6th 2007 by ......

4. TMZ, isnt it "Kristal" not "Cristal"? Sheesh- get a clue. Or in your case, Klue.

Posted at 6:00PM on Sep 6th 2007 by dont really care

5. ...ARROGANCE in it's finest form...both r allowed to spend as they choose...but POSING with a receipt is GROSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...shame on YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 6:02PM on Sep 6th 2007 by j from TO

6. Oh.. isn't that just great. Hey.. here's an idea.. match it with a donation to a homeless shelter, or a food bank.

Posted at 6:08PM on Sep 6th 2007 by Gina

7. #4 No it is spelled Cristal, my guess is you have never had it.

Posted at 6:05PM on Sep 6th 2007 by ......

8. Freaking Jag-off!

Posted at 6:05PM on Sep 6th 2007 by Bob

9. This is the best idea I have seen. eBay for local labor jobs! www.LocalDemand.com

Posted at 6:06PM on Sep 6th 2007 by Wow - Cool Idea

10. It is Cristal with a C. Try using Google sometime.

Posted at 5:03PM on Sep 10th 2007 by E Double

11. LOL @ the "Kristal" commentator. Maybe you need to get a clue; this one is on me:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristal_%28champagne%29

Posted at 6:18PM on Sep 6th 2007 by spam

12. everyone who who states their distaste just simply cant afford it.

Posted at 6:59PM on Sep 6th 2007 by la;ksdhjf

13. They're stupid, but this really changes nothing in the world. The money isn't wasted, it's just exchanged from one rich person to another.

Posted at 6:27PM on Sep 6th 2007 by Josh E

14. Obviously Kobe is a cheapskate. Outdone by the dorky poker player. Guess he can't afford to buy more since he always has to buy his wife a $2 million rock just so he can screw other women.

Posted at 1:14PM on Sep 7th 2007 by Steve Wynn

15. WHAT'S THIS....DIAL A DOPE?

Posted at 6:42PM on Sep 6th 2007 by WHAT

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