Tony Dunst Poker Wiki
Yes. That's not click bait. Poker player and World Poker Tour commentator Tony Dunst was banned from Australia for THREE YEARS. He tells Sarah Herring back at Aussie Millions 2016 what it was that got him banned from the continent.
George „Tony“ Dunst (. 17. Oktober 1984 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) ist ein professioneller US-amerikanischer Pokerspieler und Moderator. Er ist zweifacher Braceletgewinner der World Series of Poker und gewann einmal das Main Event der World Poker Tour.
In this week's Throwback Thursday video, he also explains how he lost a $5K chip at the casino. Frustrated at losing that much money, Dunst decided not to play the Main Event. It wasn't until his good friend and a well-known poker player convinced him to play giving him a 15% freeroll. Dunst's response? 'I'm going to piss away these chips and your money and I'm looking forward to the opportunity of doing it.'
What a free roll that was! Dunst ended up getting 2nd in the Aussie Millions Main Event for $452,729! Who was the famous poker player who ended up making almost $385,000? Why was Tony Dunst banned from Australia?
Interview with World Poker Tour lead commentator Tony Dunst. He talks about his career at the WPT, his new role, and makes some predictions for 2018. After more than six years working with the World Poker Tour, Tony Dunst recently took on an upgraded role as it's lead commentator. Tony Dunst is known by many poker fans for his work as an analyst and commentator on the World Poker Tour broadcast.
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Tony Dunst Poker Wikipedia
| Tony Dunst | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | bond18 |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Born | October 17, 1984 (age 36) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Final table(s) | 5 |
| Money finish(es) | 40 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 50th, 2010 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 6 |
| Money finish(es) | 14 |
| Information accurate as of 22 July 2020. | |
George Tony Dunst (born October 17, 1984) is an American professional poker player and a two-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner.
Poker career[edit]
Dunst was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and studied theater at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He worked as a waiter before turning to poker and spent time living in Australia, China, and Malaysia before settling in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] He began playing online poker in 2003 after watching the 2002 WSOP on television.[2] Playing under the name 'Bond18,' he has amassed more than $1.8 million in online tournament winnings.[3]
Dunst first played in the WSOP in 2006, finishing in 198th place in the Main Event. His first bracelet came in 2016, when he defeated a field of 2,452 players in a $1,000 No Limit Hold'em event and earned $339,000.[4] He won his second bracelet in July 2020 at the WSOP Online in a $777 No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed event.[5] Overall, Dunst has $1.2 million in career WSOP earnings.
His biggest live tournament cash came at the Aussie Millions Main Event in January 2016. Dunst nearly didn't play the tournament after losing a $5,000 chip while waiting in line to register, but fellow poker player Mike McDonald offered to pay his buy-in for him.[6] Dunst eventually finished runner-up in the tournament to Ari Engel, earning A$1,000,000 ($700,000 US).
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World Poker Tour[edit]
In 2010, Dunst became host of the Raw Deal segment on World Poker Tour broadcasts, offering analysis of hands played at each final table.[7] He won the season 12 WPT Caribbean event in November 2013. Dunst has made a further five WPT final tables, including three times in the WPT Championship, finishing runner-up to Ole Schemion in 2019. Dunst replaced Mike Sexton as a WPT commentator alongside Vince Van Patten in 2017.[8]
As of 2019, Dunst has more than $3.8 million in live tournament winnings.
World Series of Poker bracelets[edit]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | $339,254 |
| 2020 O | $777 No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $168,342 |
An 'O' following a year denotes bracelet(s) won during the World Series of Poker Online
References[edit]
- ^Green, Shawn Patrick (June 1, 2008). 'Online Poker: Interview with Tony 'Bond18' Dunst'. CardPlayer.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^Jaudon, Gaelle (March 6, 2018). 'Interview: Tony Dunst from online poker to the voice of WPT'. SoMuchPoker.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^'Bond18 profile'. PocketFives.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^Derbyshire, Marty (July 10, 2016). 'World Poker Tour Analyst Tony Dunst Wins First WSOP Bracelet'. PokerNews.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^Barnes, Jim (July 22, 2020). 'Poker commentator claims 2nd WSOP bracelet'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^Fast, Erik (September 28, 2016). 'A Poker Life: Tony Dunst'. CardPlayer.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^Cypra, Dan (October 4, 2010). 'Tony Dunst (Bond18) Joins WPT Broadcast Team as Raw Deal Host'. PokerNewsDaily.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^Clark, Matthew (September 29, 2017). 'Tony Dunst Moves Into The WPT Booth With Style'. USPoker.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
