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Tom Dwan
United States
Tom Dwan (born July 30, 1986) is an American professional poker player widely known by his online alias 'durrrr'. He rose to prominence in high-stakes online cash games on Full Tilt Poker, amassing millions in profit, and later became a regular in Macau's private high-stakes games and televised shows like High Stakes Poker. Despite being primarily a cash game player, Dwan has over $6.9 million in live tournament earnings, with his largest cash coming in a 2019 Triton Short Deck event.
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Paul Phua
Malaysia
Paul Phua is a Malaysian businessman and high-stakes poker player, co-founder of the Triton Poker Series. With over $38.8 million in live tournament earnings, he ranks 26th on the all-time money list and is the top Malaysian earner. He is also known for his VIP junket operations and estimated $10 billion net worth.
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Dan Cates
United States
Dan Cates, known as 'Jungleman,' is an American professional poker player renowned for his dominance in high-stakes heads-up cash games and live tournaments. He won the prestigious $50,000 Poker Players Championship at the WSOP in consecutive years (2021 and 2022) and famously defeated Tom Dwan in the Durrrr Challenge. With over $18 million in live tournament earnings, Cates continues to be a force in the poker world.
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Australia
Craig Lee Sloan, Australian professional poker player, known for online high stakes cash games, nickname 'The Cat'. He is known for his aggressive loose style and calmness in high-risk games.
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Shawn Fagerwick
United States
Shawn Fagerwick is an American professional poker player renowned for his long-term presence in the highest-stakes cash games in Las Vegas, particularly in the private 'Ivey's Room' at the Aria. He maintains a low profile but is highly regarded for his aggressive, fearless style and ability to compete against legends like Phil Ivey and Tom Dwan.
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Richard Birner
United States
Richard Birner is a professional poker player known for his appearances on the televised cash game show High Stakes Poker. He has developed a reputation as an aggressive and unpredictable cash game player, often engaging in large pots and verbal battles with opponents. Despite a relatively low tournament profile compared to his cash game exploits, he remains a recognizable figure in the poker world.
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Thad Rosenthal
United States
Thad Rosenthal is a professional poker player from the United States, known for his aggressive style and classic hands at online high-stakes tables.
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Anthony Seo
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Anthony Seo is a Korean-American professional poker player known for his aggressive style and dominance in online high-stakes cash games. He has also participated in major live tournaments like the WSOP, earning multiple cashes.
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