When the stakes are high it's exciting to watch not just the card action, but the money fly from one players bankroll to another in a matter of minutes.
Another session of the win or lose challenge took place recently between two very accomplished poker professionals Tom Dwan and Patrik Antonius. I'm sure some expected a longer time at the felt, but as it happens the two played for only nine minutes. The deal was quick and decisive with Antonius giving Dwan an amazing $230,000 usd in that short blink of an eye. Finishing sixty one hands during the session Tom Dwan benefited $230,710 for his efforts. Dwan is still in the lead for the poker prize money at almost two million dollars so far. This is definitely a matter of stamina for these Poker Challenge contestants. The two have seen 33,303 hands played out of the 50,000 it takes to finish the challenge. The Challenge has had a some ups for Antonius and some downs of late. There is a lot riding on the next sixteen thousand hands and these professionals are very aware of the possible gains or losses. Staying focused on the game is intense right now for both players. Antonius will have win almost two million to catch up to Dwan and not forfeit the a sizable wager of five hundred thousand usd dollars he has on the outcome of the challenge. The short session saw some quick raising, and betting, and the pot got large fast and furiously to a staggering $184,234 usd which Dwan walked away with. Threatened by no one Dwan keeps on the ball watching for any sign of weakness in his opponents moves or actions. To watch these professionals play quickly and decisively hones the skills of observation for any poker player that wants to learn how to play better and more decisively.
