Monthly Archives: May 2011

While displaced American online players like Tom Dwan and his second Durrrr Challenge opponent Daniel Cates are relegated to live action, former foes like Patrik Antonius are going on rampant nosebleed runs posting huge highs and devastating lows every other day. If you haven’t been following Antonius since he dropped off the Durrrr Challenge radar all the way back in August of 2010, then you might be surprised to hear how active the Finnish pro has actually been on Full Tilt Poker…Everywhere but at the Challenge tables, that is. If you have been following Antonius this year, then you know the tone of his headlines changes on a daily basis. In April alone he scored more than $2.3 million in online profits, sparring frequently with 2011’s other big winner, Gus Hansen, and more often than not leaving their tables as the obvious victor. Just a month after Black Friday, the… Read More »

Dwan’s WSOP plans can be hard to call since his six WSOP cashes have come in as many different events. Last year, durrrr appeared in several events over the course of more than a month, including the Main Event at the end of the tournament. His Day 1 elimination from the latter lost him not only the $10,000 buy in but reportedly millions of dollars in prop bets that hedged on him taking at least one WSOP bracelet in 2010. While Dwan has confirmed via his Twitter page that he’ll be giving the Main Event another go this year, he’s also admitted that prior non-poker plans (a family wedding) will prevent him from playing his usual spread of events this year. One game that seems likely to yield a durrrr sighting is any of the many smaller No-Limit Hold’em events. Dwan’s runner-up finish in Event #11: $1500 No-Limit Hold’em last… Read More »

Tom Dwan – better known by online players as the infamous “durrrr” – started playing online poker in 2004 at only 17. By the time he was 21, Dwan’s impeccable playing style had made him a household name among both live and online poker fans. In 2009, Dwan launched the Durrrr Challenge, an open million dollar challenge to the world’s leading heads-up players (excluding his good friend Phil Galfond). For almost two years, we’ve brought you the latest and most comprehensive news on Tom Dwan’s online exploits, including his most recent Durrrr Challenge session against Daniel “jungleman12” Cates on March 30, but on April 15 something happened that could change not only this site but online poker forever. On April 15, the United States Department of Justice seized the domains for Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars, Absolute Poker and UB.com. That day has come to be known as Black Friday. While… Read More »