Tom “Durrrr” Dwan Makes Poker TV History

Most people who have been following Phil Ivey know that Tom “Durrrr” Dwan has been a recent opponenet of his for some very huge pots. But just the other week Dwan secured a spot for himself in the record books by taking down the largest pot in televised poker history. And no, we're not talking about in a tournament. This was Full Tilt Poker's Million Dollar Cash Game.

Playing in a field that included Phil Ivey, Allen Cunningham, Patrik Antonius, Tom Dwan, Mike Matusow and Gus Hansen Dwan shocked everyone when he beat Phil Ivey for a $1.2 million pot. Yes, $1.2 in cash in a single hand!

Dwan bet out and Ivey raised him SB. Dwan called. The flop was Qc-5c-3d. Ivey bets out $40,000. Dwan calls. Turn is 4h. Ivey took the lead betting out again and got raised by Dwan to $250,000. After some thought Ivey re-raised all-in. Dwan instantly called and showed 6h-7h giving him the nut straight and Ivey turned over Ac-2h for smaller straight.

Todd Brunson Eliminates Phil Ivey from WSOPE

Sometimes things just don't go your way and that's exactly how Phil Ivey must feel. Ivey pushes on the turn with a 7s-9s-Jd-Ts board and Brunson calls. Ivey is able to show 8c-9c for the straight and Brunson is drawing with As-6c. Of course the river is a spade (4s) giving Brunson the flush and the pot.

Phil Ivey and Sammy Farha in Big Pot

Great hand. Not a too much on the betting strategy because Farah gets all his money in on the flop but interesting to watch regardless.