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Tom Dwan Wins Big in Marathon Poker Session Against Patrick Antonius
NewsJune 20, 2009·1 min read

Tom Dwan Wins Big in Marathon Poker Session Against Patrick Antonius


Tom Dwan, known as 'durrrr', won a staggering $764,000 against Patrick Antonius in a marathon poker session that lasted 15 hours. This victory significantly boosted Dwan's lead in the Durrrr Challenge, a high-stakes poker event involving 50,000 hands of Omaha poker with blinds of $200-$400 on four tables simultaneously.

The Durrrr Challenge, proposed by Dwan, offers a $1.5 million prize to any opponent who can win against him. Antonius initially led the challenge by a significant margin, but Dwan's comeback in this session has changed the dynamics of the competition.

Dwan's victory included several high-stakes hands, where he dominated the play and secured large pots. One notable hand involved a nats-flush against Antonius's set of eights, resulting in a win of $376,971 for Dwan. Despite Antonius's efforts to recover, Dwan's strategic play and resilience led to his victory, pushing his lead to approximately $725,000.

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