Monthly Archives: April 2013
Cates Says Dwan is, Like, Not the Best Cash Game Player
The interview went on from there as Jungleman12 was asked, if not Dwan (or Cates himself), “who is the best cash game player?”
While Cates is Away, the Dwan will Play
As you all know, the Durrrr Challenge finally resumed at Full Tilt Poker on Sunday, April 14, at Full Tilt Poker. Daniel “jungleman12” Cates and Tom “durrrr” Dwan finally got back to the action after a two year hiatus, but the continuation was lackluster at best, lasting almost an hour and resulting in just a few hundred hands. These two American poker pros have yet to get back to the virtual felt since; at least not against each other. According to Cates’ Twitter page, he’s out of town at the moment. “I am doing a poker seminar in Kings Casino in Rozvodov. A lot of advanced stuff will be covered, check it out!” tweeted @junglemandan. But while the cat is away, the mouse will play, and play Tom did. Dwan was found at the high-stakes tables on Full Tilt periodically for the last few days taking on another high-profile member… Read More »
Dwan and Cates Durrrr Challenge is Back On at Full Tilt Poker
After an excruciatingly elongated hiatus that lasted more than two years, the lull has finally come to an end. Tom “durrrr” Dwan and Daniel “jungleman12” Cates have returned to the virtual felt to complete the Durrrr Challenge on Full Tilt Poker. The action resumed on Sunday, April 14, three years after these two American poker pros began their 50,000-hand battle, and two years after the ominous Black Friday of Online Poker shut down FTP (and a few other big-name poker brands). The face-off didn’t last nearly as long as railbirds would have liked. They took to the tables – four of them at once, as the rules require – and after less than an hour, parted ways. “Well that was fast…” tweeted Cates, “but I think @TomDwan and I will get a good game soon.” Interestingly enough, Dwan and Cates could not seem to agree on just how many hands had been… Read More »
