The Durrrr Challenge
Thursday, February 19th, 2009
The infamous “Durrrr Challenge” is getting under way. In January the New Jersey born 23 year old Tom Dwan aka “Durrrr” announced that he would lay 3-1 odds($1,500,000 to $500,000)side action at either No Limit Holdem or Pot Limit Omaha High. Dwan said that he is willing to play any player in the world at these odds and conditions below except for Phil Galfond aka “OMGCLAYAIKEN”. On a side note: Phil Galfond said that Dwan’s statement was the biggest honor he has received as a poker player.
The terms of the game are as follows,
-The two players must play 50,000 hands at the agreed game
-Blinds are to be at least $200/$400
-Every session must be at least 3% of the 50,000 hands
-Players must play 4 heads up tables at the same time
In order to accommodate this action, Full Tilt Poker has setup 4 tables titled “Durrrr Challenge” in the Pot Limit Omaha High section. They have set no limit to the amount either player can buy in for so the action is sure to be BIG. It is reported that 3 players have already signed up for the challenge. Phil Ivey, David Benyamine and Patrik Antonious. Patrik Antonius is scheduled to play Durrrr first.
The terms of the game are as follows,
-The two players must play 50,000 hands at the agreed game
-Blinds are to be at least $200/$400
-Every session must be at least 3% of the 50,000 hands
-Players must play 4 heads up tables at the same time
In order to accommodate this action, Full Tilt Poker has setup 4 tables titled “Durrrr Challenge” in the Pot Limit Omaha High section. They have set no limit to the amount either player can buy in for so the action is sure to be BIG. It is reported that 3 players have already signed up for the challenge. Phil Ivey, David Benyamine and Patrik Antonious. Patrik Antonius is scheduled to play Durrrr first.