Durrrrr HU challenge

[MrDarling]

Sure he seems like one arrogant sick puppy, but at least he is willing to back it off with some real $$

http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/durrrr-pla ... -tilt-pros

[HalfSugar]

I meant to post on here when this started a few days ago. Here is the link to the current stats with Antonius
http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/durrrr-vs-antonius

The way I see it, this is an awful bet for Durrr. I can't see him having enough of an edge over any pro prepared to accept this challenge to warrant him offering $1.5m bonus to their $500K bonus.

I know the guy is just swinging his dick around with those numbers but still, I don't see him coming out on top of this after he's played Ivey and Benyamin too.

One thing for certain is that Durrr must have A LOT of money

[supafrey]

A lot of the edge comes from the fact that it has to be multitabling, which Durr believes he has a significant edge over the entire world doing. It's very likely true, but whether that edge justifies the risk is very hard to predict.

[MrDarling]

From what I read around this is a win win situation to Dawn as there is a good chance he'll get some sponsorship deal from all of this.

Though I have no idea how big is his roll, I know $1m weekly swings is pretty common to people in his level.

[xDiamond_CutteRx]

I would believe durrrr is better than 50% to win this match. I don't think he's the 75% favorite that would justify the odds he's laying, but it's probably the best way he can get action/notoriety, so maybe that's worth giving up a bit of an edge.

[HalfSugar]

I figured he was already sponsored but maybe not. To me he's already huge in the poker world but I guess he's not exactly a 'poker celebrity' yet.

Socially he's still kinda awkward so he'll never be a top TV pro but he's great for the game.

[Jonniedough]

He made poker after dark, cash game, fwiw

if you listen to one of the clips anotonious says he was worried about having to make a couple hard decisions at all tables at once but it hasnt been that way..yet.

[Gunslinger]

The hand where Esfandiari checks aces behind on the turn and river, all the while with a look on his face like he's on Fear Factor and has to eat a plate of pig testicles, I think shows the effect that Dwan's style is having on some of these pros.

[HalfSugar]

shows the effect that Dwan's style is having on some of these pros.

Which is a great thing for the game. Dwan's style is redefining poker which is quite the achievement.

[Jonniedough]

I love when Dwan stacks off on nothing and pushes out his right hand man!

How is he at tourneys?

[HalfSugar]

How is he at tourneys?

I'd imagine he's fairly horrible but we'll find out this WSOP I guess!

As someone reported the other day in relation to Phil Ivey, it must be hard to care in a tourney where the buy-in is normally a couple of big blinds in the cash games you play.

[Muck]

it must be hard to care in a tourney where the buy-in is normally a couple of big blinds in the cash games you play

I imagine at a certain level it's more about the bracelet and how much that will help their image/endorsements/sponsorship.

[khaosanroad]

His live tournament winnings total over 1 mil. He's just a freak.

envyments

[Brucio]

How can I beat him?

[Gunslinger]

I'd imagine he's fairly horrible but we'll find out this WSOP I guess!

Um, in 2008 he made the final table in the $10k Mixed Event, and came in 8th (just missing a seven-player final table) in the $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw with rebuys event.