Since the original version of the “durrrr Challenge” was going at a pace even a snail could top, someone had the bright idea of making a live version instead. And this time, neither player could leave the table without finishing the required number of hands, ensuring that we won’t have to wait for the next millennium to know who the winner is. The Full Tilt Million Dollar challenge was issued and three people answered the call, namely Marcello “luckexpress” Marigliano, Ilari “Ziigmund” Sahamies, and Sammy “Any Two” George. The Verdict: Tom “durrrr” Dwan wins 2 out of 3.
Marcello “luckexpress” Marigliano
The first challenger was Marcello “luckexpress” Marigliano, a sports bettor from Italy. Their 12-hour match was highly aggressive, with both players making outrageous bets at one point and another. The audience was of the opinion that one of the two players would lose all their chips by the end of the game at the rate they were playing. And it was anyone’s guess as to who the winner would be, as Marcello could obviously hold his own against Tom Dwan. Tom Dwan was also fighting back, showing everyone that extraordinary talent he’s known for. And in fact, Tom Dwan seemed to have the advantage over his opponent for a while. But in the end, the unexpected happened. With just an hour left on the clock, Marcello pulled his wits together and fought back. It was this last hour that decided the match, and Marcello won by a horsehair, taking home a meager $22,500 profit.
Ilari “Ziigmund” Sahamies
Fresh from a loss, Tom Dwan had to face a fellow PLO expert, Ilari “Ziigmund” Sahamies. Their session, too, lasted for 12 grueling hours. It was a tough game, with both players hell bent on winning. There were several large pots which made their game much more exciting. Like round 1, round 2 was to be anyone’s game. But at the last half hour, Sahamies began making some very bad calls, allowing Dwan to get a firm footing on the victory. At the end, Dwan took home $68,000, making him the winner of Round 2. And at that, the pressure was certainly on, as the last round would determine if Dwan would win in his own challenge.
Sammy “Any Two” George
The last round was epic – as the audience will attest to. There was a flurry of raising and calling, and there were a couple of very large pots. Sammy “Any Two” George played valiantly. But Tom Dwan was truly in his element. At the very end, Tom Dwan had a whopping 1 million dollars in chips in front of him, his opponent zero. It was a truly explosive finish for the 1 million dollar challenge, with Tom Dwan as the ultimate victor.
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