Tom ‘durrrr’ Dwan
Hastings Takes Isildur1 for $4 Million
If you were to ask people a month ago how they thought Isildur1 would go broke, chances are they would have said Patrik Antonius would take him down or that Phil Ivey would ultimately get the best of him. Some with a penchant for dramatic flare might have even said Tom “durrrr” Dwan would get revenge on his nemesis by breaking him.
The $2.5 Million Return of the Swede
The rumors of Isildur1’s demise appear to have been greatly exaggerated. Our favorite mystery Swede must have taken a hint from Tom “durrrr” Dwan, who mounted his own journey across the comeback trail on Friday. Isildur1 spent the past 48 hours at the tables recouping his losses and getting himself back in the black thanks to a day in which he won more than $2.5 million.
New Poker After Dark Cast Will Have Fans “Flipping” Out
The producers of NBC’s Poker After Dark know how to give poker fans exactly what they want. For the next two weeks the action will feature high stakes cash game play with the likes of Patrik Antonius, Tom Dwan and Phil Ivey.
Durrrr’s Big Day and Challenge Play
The high stakes games on Full Tilt may have died down for a day or two since Isildur1’s epic $5 million downswing, but things were not all quiet on the online poker front for long. After laying low for a little while, Tom “durrrr” Dwan got back to his winning ways on Friday, racking up nearly $1 million in profit and even finding time to play a short Challenge session with Patrik Antonius.
ESPN Ranks Top Poker Players; Phil Ivey Number One
Who is the top all-around poker player in the world? Online or live, cash games or tournaments, whose game reigns supreme over the rest of the industry? According to a panel of experts organized by ESPN.com, the answer is Phil Ivey.
Full Tilt Poker Million Final Table Airs Live Friday
The live finale of the Full Tilt Poker Million is on the horizon, which means the last of its pre-taped episodes are airing on the Sky Sports channel in Europe. The most recent instalments have focused on the last of the Turbo preliminary heats and the two semi-final heats of the prestigious invitational event. The live finale is set to air on Sky Sports on Friday.
Townsend takes $1.1 million from Isildur1
In a bloodbath of a $200/$400 Pot-Limit Omaha session, Full Tilt Pro Brian Townsend took unknown Swedish player Isildur1 for over $1.1 million this morning.
Isildur1 Beats Dwan, Ivey, Antonius
After saying goodbye to the majority of his profits from the last month, some speculated that Isildur1 might quit Patrik Antonius, or at least settle for a break in the action. Instead, the unknown player from Sweden picked right back up where he left off and challenged the Full Tilt Poker pro to some more high-stakes $500-$1,000 pot-limit Omaha.
