Patrik Antonius assumes control(credit:
larrykang)
A mammoth 4 hour session saw Patrik Antonius dominate proceedings in the durrrr challenge, recording a $400k profit and nudging ahead of Dwan by $81k overall.
Dwan was constantly forced to reload, as Antonius won 8 of the 11 $100k + pots. With 22,683 hands now played, 45 per cent of the challenge has been completed. After several months of inactivity, the challenge was proving to be a bit of an anti-climax, however a few monster sessions over the past few days have rekindled the passion amongst poker aficionados.
Dwan got extremely lucky in one hand, seizing a $230k pot after spiking two pair on the turn. After a pre-flop raising fest (Antonius – 2
A
A
K, Dwan – 2
9 5 7), the board came 9 2 Q. Patrik’s aces were still out in front, and he called a questionable all-in raise by Dwan. The 3 on turn gifted Dwan two pair and the pot.
Antonius exacted his revenge, raking in a pot just under $200k, in a set over set situation. Antonius (4 Q K K) flopped the nuts on a 9s 3d Kc board, with Dwan flopping bottom set (4 3 3 7). Dwan flat called Antonius’s 3-bet on the flop, making his move on the 8 turn. The 10 river was irrelevant, and the pot went over to the cool Finn.
An all action flop inspired another mega all-in, with Antonius prevailing in the $181k pot. Dwan (Q Q K 9) flopped a strong flush draw, and held an over pair on a 3d 9h 6d flop. Antonius (4 5 6 7) also connected heavily, with a powerful wrap draw and straight flush draw. The all-ins were a formality, and the 4 on the turn gifted Antonius the nut straight. The river, 2, brought no diamond and Dwan was left cursing his luck.