Tag: Tom Dwan

The Online Railbird Report: The Professionals Dominate with $1.5M Wins

The Professionals dominated this week as FTP’s Gus Hansen and Viktor “Isildur1” Blom win $1,772,993 and $1,599,428 respectively.

Preparing for the World Series of Poker: Heads-Up Tips from the Pros

Sarah Grant chatted with Gus Hansen, Tom Dwan and Isaac Haxton to get some tips on heads-up play.

WSOP 2013: Heads-Up Tips From the Best!

Sarah talks to Tom Dwan, Gus Hansen and and Isaac Haxton about their tips for heads-up play.

The Online Railbird Report: The Professionals Duke it Out on FTP

FTP's The Professionals, Viktor Blom and Tom Dwan, battled throughout the week, but both ended up winners. The former won $526,996 and the latter $446,953.

New Trailer Released for "Bet Raise Fold: The Story of Online Poker"

The makers of Bet Raise Fold, formerly BOOM!, launch a new website and trailer.

The Online Railbird Report: Blom Over $4 Million for 2013; Huge Week for Hendon

Viktor "Isildur1" Blom's $763,306 win made him the year’s biggest winner thus far with over $4 million in profit. Kyle “cottonseed1” Hendon wins over $1 million.

The Online Railbird Report: Blom Becomes 2013's Biggest Winner; Ivey Week's Big Loser

Viktor “Isildur1” Blom continued his winning ways by adding an additional $1,781,535 to his bankroll this week, while Phil "Polarizing" Ivey dropped $815,650.

Dwan Shows Up Late, Exits Quickly

Tom Dwan rocked up to The Vic right at the end of Level 9, and in the first few minutes of Level 10, he was eliminated. Dwan open-shoved his last 7,400 from under the gun, and the action folded to Matthias Tikerpe, who called on the button.

Durrrr, Of Course he was going to Play

We spotted Tom Dwan on the rail waiting to be seated and he confirmed he was about to sit down for the first time.

Bust Out the Brooms: Team PokerStars Sweeps The Professionals

Team PokerStars sweeps The Professionals.

Bust Out the Brooms: Team PokerStars Sweeps The Professionals

What started as a tweet, ended in a sweep here at EPT London, as Team PokerStars has prevailed over The Professionals three to nil.

EPT9 London: Full Tilt vs PokerStars

Sarah talks to the team members and Team Captains from the opposing forces of the heads-up challenge between Full Tilt and PokerStars.

Haxton Wins Rubber Match; Stars Wins the Challenge

The second match between Isaac "luvtheWNBA" Haxton and Tom "durrrr" Dwan only took a total of 156 hands, and your winner is Haxton.

Dwan Takes Table 3; Evens Match

Isaac "luvtheWNBA" Haxton was all in and at risk for his last 396 over on Table 3. Tom "durrrr" Dwan called, and the cards were tabled.

Play Continues to be Banter-less

Tom Dwan and Isaac Haxton are fully focused on the match, and the two haven't spoken much at all. At one point, Dwan, who is eating what looks like an Asian dish, asked for a new water.

Dwan Takes 5:1 Lead on Table 3

Tom "durrrr" Dwan and Isaac "luvtheWNBA" Haxton have just played a 5,000-chip pot on Table 3. Dwan raised to 78 on the button with the blinds at 15/30, Haxton three-bet to 277, and Dwan called.

Haxton Takes 1-0 Lead in Match

Isaac "luvtheWNBA" Haxton jumped out to a big lead on Tom "durrrr" Dwan over on Table 1, and now the match is over. On the 23rd and final hand, Haxton min-raised on the button to 60.

Raising the Stakes?

According to our crack photographer Neil Stoddart, Tom Dwan asked Isaac Haxton if he wanted to add an extra $50,000 to their matchup. Haxton declined, citing that he didn't want to change the game in the 11th hour.

Haxton Takes Huge Lead on Table 1

Isaac "luvtheWNBA" Haxton sits with over 80% of the chips in play on Table 1. Tom "durrrr" Dwan lost a massive pot on the 4th hand of the match, after raising to 54 on the button.

Silence is Golden

Like in the first match, neither Isaac Haxton nor Tom Dwan are talking. Haxton is wearing headphones, grinding away with no mouse.

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