Tom “Durrrr” Dwan takes on new Million Dollar challenge this September

July 21, 2009

European fans of the tenacious online poker superstar Tom Dwan will be delighted to hear he will be visiting London this September to take part in a new Million Dollar Challenge. With the action slowing on the much railed “Durrrr” vs. Antonius Challenge on Full Tilt Poker it was only a matter of time before someone thought of setting something similar up in a live environment and so it has proved. The Challenge, in association with Matchroom Sport, will see Dwan face off against 4 opponents who have yet to be named face him over the course of 500 hands with a buy in of $500,000 and blinds of $500/$1000. The games on offer are pot limit Omaha and NL Holdem. The matches will all be heads up affairs and there can be no interruptions unless the 500 hands are completed or one of the players goes bust.

Dwan told Matchroom, “I am looking forward to sitting down and playing some of the world’s best players live in London. There looks to be lots of interest in people wanting to play me, but they never seem to appear online. It will be interesting to see the response [we get] and just who is willing to get it on.” Potential opponents will be announced over the coming weeks

Dwan is currently up to the tune of $726,000 Dollars vs Antonius after being behind in the challenge for much of the early to mid stages. He is surely hoping his hot streak continues for this much anticipated live event in London. The matches will take place in junction with the World Series of Poker Europe which runs annually from the 19^th September to the 2^nd October at the London Clubs International.

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