WATCH: Top 5 Tom 'durrrr' Dwan Hands
When you win the largest played pot on television before the age of 25, many would call that a peak of a career. And for Tom "durrrr" Dwan, that was just the beginning, or a steady progression to his now more than $2.6 million in live earnings.
So next time you see Dwan at the table, which from his Hendon Mob profile, hasn’t been in a while, maybe keep an eye out so that you can add to his list of majors.
Here, PokerStars took a look at his top five hands.
And as he said in the video in response to never folding, “When I play poker, I just try to win as much as I can.”
Dwan vs. Bob Safai
On Poker After Dark, Dwan found the river-over bet before it became popular. Heads up with Bob Safai, Dwan has little chance against Safai’s top pair top kicker. Dwan stays in, calling $12,000 on the turn and then, with the reveal of the river, the opportunities seem to have faded for Dwan. Then Safai checks with over $40K in the pot.
Safai: A♦Q♠
Dwan: 8♣6♣
Board: 5♣3♣Q♥10♠2♦
Then Dwan goes all in with nothing. Safai lets it go with the best hand to the delight of Dwan.
Dwan vs. Eli Elezra
Going against a seasoned pro is not easy, especially when you’re bluffing. Back on Poker After Dark, Dwan flops a flush draw, and calls after Eli Elezra bets $16K. The board paired again on the turn, and Elezra isn’t having it and ups his bet with his nines. Dwan than raises to $72K, a feisty move that finally gets Elezra to fold.
Elezra: 9♠9♣
Dwan: 10♣4♣
Board: 3♣Q♥Q♣3♥5♦
Dwan vs. Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth has nine-seven and Dwan has jack-ten and the advantage. Both players check the flop and Dwan gets another ten to make trip tens. Dwan bets $27,600 and Hellmuth calls, drawing dead. This time, actually having the hand works out in his favor, moving all in with over $119K. Hellmuth calls. Just like that, Dwan bests his nemesis.
Hellmuth: 9♥7♠
Dwan: J♥10♥
Board: 10♦Q♥7♦10♠5♠
Dwan vs. Patrik Antonius
This hand made history on Poker After Dark. Dwan has kings to Patrik Antonius’s tens. The 10 on the flop hits Antonius, and he bet $27,000 with Dwan making the call. Dwan then hits a king on the turn and goes all in over the top of an Antonius bet, raising it up to $231,350. Antonius calls with all of his chips. The two ran it twice, but Antonius couldn’t find what he needed, losing out on a $561,800 pot.
Antonius: 10♠10♥
Dwan: K♥K♣
Board: 10♣Q♥4♦K♠6♣
Ran twice: 8♥
Dwan vs. Phil Ivey
Dwan and Phil Ivey both hit straights, but Ivey can’t win thanks to Dwan hitting a four on the turn for the higher straight. Ivey goes all in, Dwan calls with the nuts and breaks a record with a $1,108,500 pot, the largest in televised poker history, losing Ivey over half a million in one hand.
Ivey: 2♦A♣
Dwan: 7♥6♥
Board: J♣3♦5♣4♥J♥
