High-stakes player and online poker sensation Tom "durrrr" Dwan has issued an unprecedented challenge to the poker world. He has offered to put up $1.5 million to any opponent’s $500K, playing heads-up at four tables simultaneously for 50,000 hands.
Once the last hand has been played, the player who is up – even by just one dollar – wins the Challenge. In short, if "durrrr" wins, he keeps any money he won during Challenge play and the challenger’s $500,000. If one of his opponents wins, they keep their winnings and the $1.5 million that "durrrr" has put up.
Tom Dwan Challenge Accepted
With Dwan laying three-to-one odds for the "durrrr" Challenge, it’s no surprise that some of the world’s best poker players have already taken him up on his offer. Team Full Tilt’s Phil Ivey and Patrik Antonius, along with high-stakes player David Benyamine, will be the first players to take on the young Internet pro.
The players who have accepted the "durrrr" Challenge must abide by the following conditions:
- The game type must be No-Limit Hold ‘em or Pot-Limit Omaha
- The stakes must be a minimum of $200/$400
- Once the stakes have been decided upon, they must stay the same for the entire challenge
- Players must reload if their stack falls below 75 big blinds at any time
First Up: durrrr Versus Antonius
Antonius will be the first to go heads-up with "durrrr", following their high-stakes battle at the 2026 Aussie Millions Cash Game, where Antonius emerged as the victor.
These two high-stakes experts will now shift their focus to the digital felt, and you can watch the Challenge unfold live on Full Tilt Poker. There are four special "durrrr" Challenge tables set up in the Omaha Hi game lobby – keep an eye out for any play on these tables, as this is expected to be some of the most explosive high-stakes action to ever take place.
Click here to watch the durrrr versus Antonius Challenge unfold at Full Tilt Poker
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