Tom Dwan Issues Million Dollar Challenge (Phil Ivey and Antonious Accept)

[Bodhi]

Tom "Durrrr" Dwan Issues the Million Dollar Challenge (http://www.theplayr.com/en/news/item.asp?id=163)

“I’m making this heads-up challenge to the world. Anyone can accept. Four tables, minimum of $200/$400, and I’ll put up $1.5 million to their $500,000. We play 50,000 hands minimum and if they end up a dollar after rake they keep the side money or whatever. So basically, if you and I played and you won a dollar, you would get my $1.5 million and if I won a dollar I would win your $500,000.

“So I’m giving a million dollars free if anyone thinks they can do it.”

::heart:::eek:::heart::

[Degen]

Cool story, I hope somebody takes him up on it :)

[Blobbi-San]

I have to ask my bank advisor for bankloan :p :eek:
But a cool story, let's see whats happend.:)

[Slinky]

How cool would that be to play him...although i'd be broke and off with my tail between my legs in minutes :P

Be great to see the outcome of this, hope someone takes him up on it :D

[Mlubin]

I think Antonius has to accept this after all his complaints of getting no action in heads up NL and complaints that because he gets no action his game is getting rusty and that he will play anyone out there.

[Buldermar]

I doubt Antonius will accept this offer. The only person I can see taking this offer would be Phil Ivey and he probably consider it a waste of his time due to the fact that it would be a very even but long match. 50k hands on 4 table is 12,5k/table. Even if they play 2 hands/min it's over 100 hours total. It doesn't sound like all that much, but if you have to be fully concentrated it is. I just can't see anyone accepting his offer, taking the circumstances of the offer into consideration.

[Degen]

I think Peter Eastgate is thinking about it

http://www.theplayr.com/en/news/item.asp?id=169

[DegenFarang]

Somebody steak me I'll play

[mustardeggs]

I think anybody playing those stakes should instantly accept this offer

[Mlubin]

I think anybody playing those stakes should instantly accept this offer


If durrrr has a 2ptbb/100 edge on the guy it isnt a plus ev thing and most of the players that paly those stakes are his friends. i think it is basically directed at antonius ziggy and benyamine

[Buldermar]

I think OMGGayAiken should take this offer, but some people say he's not allowed to. I havn't been able to confirm that tho. I know that him and Tom are close friends so I doubt it would happen even if he is allowed to.

I think the following players would have a +EV taking this offer due to the 3:1 odds:
Phil Ivey
Patrick Antonius
OMGClayAiken
Perhaps David Benyamine

Keep in mind that it can be 50k PLO hands as well.

What I really want to see is Rivergate taking this offer, but even a blind monkey knows when the hob is hot.

[mustardeggs]

50K hands is such a small sample that I think it could be +EV to take this offer even if youre a -2BB/100 underdog.

[Buldermar]

Btw. I am willing to bet anyone I trust that nobody will take durrrr up on his offer before the end of this month. I am offering odds 1:1.

[Degen]

Today he has taken Phil Galfond out of the pool of potential opponents. So he will play anybody other than Phil Galfond.

[Degen]

hmmmm, you bet that nobody accepts or that they don't do it?

I think somebody might say they accept and then they will stall or argue and somebody will bitch out over some detail or something.

If you just make a 1:1 wager that nobody ever says 'I accept' (a known person, Phil Ivey, Gus etc)....I would probably bet you $100 or less.

[Buldermar]

if you are a -2BB/100 dog you will be down 1kBB's after 50k hands on avarage. On 500$/1000$ that's 1mill. Even on 200$/400$ it's still 400$. Besides, I actually think most players are more than a 2BB/100 underdog against durrrr playing NLH (idk about PLO, The hand range is closer and the variance bigger but so is the size of the pots usually).

[mustardeggs]

not every 2BB dog is down exactly 2BB/100 over 50K hands. In fact poker is a crazy game with high variance someone hwould have to do the math on that but i think there is a pretty cool chance that his offer is slightly + EV if youre a 2BB looser. Iam not saying it is but I think it could be

[Degen]

50k hands might not be a long time if you are talking about playing 6-max vs randoms, but if you are playing one player heads up, that is a very long time. it is certainly possible for durrrr to take a 2bb edge and magnify it to a 5bb or more edge after fully analyzing the other guys strengths, weaknesses and tendancies.

[Degen]

4 tables heads up at 125 hands per hour per table is 500 hands an hour, this is 100 hours of poker. i'm pretty sure durrrr would possess the soul of most people after that amount of time.

[Mlubin]

I really hope someone takes this and does it as a HA match

[Mlubin]

from what i have seen there are three official challengers starting with David Benyamine where they will be playing omaha and i have to assume patrik will be doing omaha as well. Im not sure which game ivey would choose.

[Slinky]

Wtf?!! Benyamine lol .. IMO he will lose!! But Ivey now thats different story, i think my money would be on Ivey to win but i think it would be some awesome poker to watch, any idea's where they will do the challenge? FTP i pressume?!

Looking forward to this..

[Degen]

Phil Ivey, David Benyamine and Patrik Antonius accept Tom Dwan's Million Dollar Challenge (http://www.theplayr.com/en/news/item.asp?id=175)

[Degen]

Ok Buldermar let me know where you want to send that money, PartyPoker would be my preferred method :D

[Danielle Angel]

If every member of theplayr.com donated just under 2k to a kitty we could pack attack him lol ...choose 1 player to go play our money :D lmao

[Degen]

Benyamine out, Phil Ivey to battle Tom Dwan for millions (http://www.theplayr.com/en/news/item.asp?id=177)

[Slinky]

What do you think about this WD? Ivey to win? These two are close friends and will probs just give the money back after lol

[Mlubin]

Although the question wasn't directed at me im pretty sure that WD and i both agree that durrrr has an edge in these matches though possibly for different reasons. I think durrrr is the only one with any experience playing this many headsup tables and this should give him or add to his edge in these games. I think Durrrr will likely run over Ivey at the beginning and then the match will even out as it progresses and Ivey develops the ability to think and play quick enough to make proper decisions at 4 omaha tables.

[Danielle Angel]

He isnt going to beat Ivey, side bets anyone ?? hmmmm maybe not, I have no money and probably thats not allowed. .... but I would put money on Ivey

[Danielle Angel]

and woops i aint ~WD~ either , sorry slinky :(

[Degen]

I think Ivey might be a slightly better player if they played one table. However Durrrr is far more experienced multi-tabling and I think that makes him a clear favorite...at least for the first 10,000-20,000 hands...and he could very well win so much in that time that Ivey cannot get even, or even quits.

So my money is on durrrr

[Mlubin]

He isnt going to beat Ivey, side bets anyone ?? hmmmm maybe not, I have no money and probably thats not allowed. .... but I would put money on Ivey

if you are serious about this i would make a small side bet with you on durrrr.

[Slinky]

Yea durr deffo has the expertize in the HU multi tabling...but i'm not sure how Phil Ivey's game is in this area,did i read somewhere Phil isnt at his best HU? I think this will be a very exciting tough match, looking forward to it :)

[Mlubin]

Yea durr deffo has the expertize in the HU multi tabling...but i'm not sure how Phil Ivey's game is in this area,did i read somewhere Phil isnt at his best HU? I think this will be a very exciting tough match, looking forward to it :)

The match should definitely be very interesting and it will be really cool to see the kind of adjustments they make over playing this many hands against the same player.

[Buldermar]

You shoulda accepted the terms xD

hmmmm, you bet that nobody accepts or that they don't do it?

I think somebody might say they accept and then they will stall or argue and somebody will bitch out over some detail or something.

If you just make a 1:1 wager that nobody ever says 'I accept' (a known person, Phil Ivey, Gus etc)....I would probably bet you $100 or less.

[Slinky]

Durrr is currently sitting awaiting @ the Ivey thunderdome table! Surely they will not be starting yet?!

[Buldermar]

You are forgetting they have to play 4 tables simutanously.

[Slinky]

You are forgetting they have to play 4 tables simutanously.

Good point lol anyone know where i can buy a brain..i seem to have totalled mine lately!:o

[Buldermar]

I would give you mine but I'm sure you would rather keep your own. :)

[Slinky]

I would give you mine but I'm sure you would rather keep your own. :)

Oh god i would much rather have a young intelligent 19 year old brain!!!

[Degen]

Antonious Accept's Durrrr's Challenge (http://www.theplayr.com/en/news/item.asp?id=186)

[zivkolazarov]

I can't wait to see dwan vs phil ivey. They're both my favorite poker players. xD

[Degen]

Million Dollar Challenge Preview: Patrik Antonious Takes $1,000,000 from Tom 'Durrrr' Dwan (http://www.theplayr.com/en/news/item.asp?id=200)

[Slinky]

Patrik is sick....

Full Tilt Poker Game #10032743537: Table Ivey (6 max) - $500/$1000 - Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 4:34:35 ET - 2009/01/14 (partial)
Seat 2: world1969 ($49,996)
Seat 4: durrrr ($100,000)
Seat 5: MR B 2 U SON ($212,489)
Seat 6: Patrik Antonius ($58,495.50)
world1969 posts the small blind of $500
durrrr posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
MR B 2 U SON calls $1,000
Patrik Antonius has 15 seconds left to act
Patrik Antonius raises to $4,500
world1969 calls $4,000
durrrr raises to $19,000
MR B 2 U SON folds
Patrik Antonius calls $14,500
world1969 calls $14,500
*** FLOP *** [Jh 2s Js]
world1969 checks
durrrr has 15 seconds left to act
durrrr bets $58,000
Patrik Antonius has 15 seconds left to act
Patrik Antonius has requested TIME
Patrik Antonius calls $39,495.50, and is all in
world1969 folds
durrrr shows [Jd Ac 7s As]
Patrik Antonius shows [Qs 5c 7c Ts]
Uncalled bet of $18,504.50 returned to durrrr
*** TURN *** [Jh 2s Js] [9h]
*** RIVER *** [Jh 2s Js 9h] [8h]
durrrr shows three of a kind, Jacks
Patrik Antonius shows a straight, Queen high
Patrik Antonius wins the pot ($136,989) with a straight, Queen high
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $136,991 | Rake $2
Board: [Jh 2s Js 9h 8h]
Seat 2: world1969 (small blind) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: durrrr (big blind) showed [Jd Ac 7s As] and lost with three of a kind, Jacks
Seat 5: MR B 2 U SON folded before the Flop
Seat 6: Patrik Antonius (button) showed [Qs 5c 7c Ts] and won ($136,989) with a straight, Queen high

[Mlubin]

in chat between durrrrr and antonius it was stated that they would start in the beginning of february.

[Buldermar]

in chat between durrrrr and antonius it was stated that they would start in the beginning of february.

Yeah Tom wanted to focus on different events in Aussie..

[Mlubin]

it is now supposed to be starting tomorrow

http://www.highstakesnews.com/2009/02/08/dwan-and-antonius-to-start-the-1m-challenge-tomorrow/

[Slinky]

At Last game on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mlubin]

its about time

[Slinky]

Antonius said he's off soon though .. and after about 2 and a half hours "ish" Durrrr is up by over 200k :)

[Slinky]

So round 1 to Durrr after 5 hours play :D

[Degen]

The challenge begins (http://www.theplayr.com/en/news/item.asp?id=278)

[Slinky]

They are playing at the same time as Gussy's fight..Thought Antonius would have supported him but then isnt he in Thailand! And i dont think Durrrr and Gussy are best buddies...

[Slinky]

round 2 to PA...

Patrik Antonius: im done
durrrr: nice win, gg
durrrr: wanna try to play tomorrow?
Patrik Antonius: ty gg
Patrik Antonius: i'll sleep maybe 12 hours now
durrrr: im goin out tonight
Patrik Antonius: y i wanna play everyday when theres nothing
else going on
durrrr: so probly wont wanna play until like idk noonish
tomorrow
durrrr: 15hrs or w/e id guess
Patrik Antonius: cu tomorrow
durrrr: but if i drink too much
durrrr: then no game
durrrr: lol
Patrik Antonius: lol
durrrr: we'll c, cya
durrrr: u won lik
durrrr: 228ish
durrrr: i think
durrrr: ya 228351.5 i think
Patrik Antonius: yup
durrrr: so yer up 55ish or so i think
durrrr: overall
Patrik Antonius: are full tilt tracking all this?
durrrr: ya
durrrr: go to promotions
Patrik Antonius: good
durrrr: they have a sight
durrrr: hsdb is too
Patrik Antonius: gn
durrrr: n im chking to make sure #s are close
durrrr: err site*
durrrr: + paid a few random 2p2ers to keep track
Patrik Antonius: y better to keep track as well
durrrr: so we'll kno if ne1 messes up
Patrik Antonius: i better go now
durrrr: gn