If you follow the poker scene, you definitely have come across the name ‘Tom Dwan.’ The pro poker player has made a name for himself at a very young age. But what has he done and why has he become that famous?
Tom Dwan was born in Edison, New Jersey in the year 1986. Dwan started playing poker online when he was just 17 years old on Paradise Poker. He was an English Major student for one year at Boston University before quitting his education poker.His first deposit on the platform was $50, which he received as a 17th birthday gift from his father. He soon started making profits from his investment and eventually moved up in stakes.
Dwan’s first-ever significant live tournament cash came in 2005, where he finished 12th place for £7,000 at the £3,000 European Poker Tour Main Event in London. He is most famously known by his username ‘durrrr.’
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Although 36-year-old Dwan does not have a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet yet, he has 10 cashed, amounting to $791,470 at the WSOP. This includes his three final table finishes at the series.
Dwan has been playing poker for almost 20 years now. Popular for his appearances at televised high-stake games such as NBC’s National Heads-Up Poker Championship, Poker After Dark, Full Tilt Poker’s Million Dollar Cash Game, and GSN’s High Stakes Poker among others, Tom Dwan’s net worth stands at over $10 Million.
Tom Dwan Instagram username is ‘tomdwan.’ On his Instagram account, he has 12 posts, which include one of his pictures and a couple of pictures with his wife, and a few pictures of nature and some of his poker results and tweets.
According to sources, Tom Dwan reportedly married Bianca Rossi. On 27th January 2018, he announced his marriage via a Twitter post.
So my soon to be wife loves tennis. Been in melbourne, playing almost no poker the last few days, just enjoying some tennis. Now watching the women’s final. Goodluck @CaroWozniacki
— Tom Dwan (@TomDwan) January 27, 2018
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