Tom Dwan, known for his high-stakes play, was in the middle of a historic event during an intense poker game at the Hustler Casino Live in Los Angeles. Dwan participated in a staggering $3.1 million pot, breaking the confidentiality of private games and creating a new record for broadcast poker.
The Intense Movement
A $3,000 large blind ante and a $2,000 straddle were added to the game’s opening blind range of $500 to $1,000. Wesley Fei, a frequent visitor to the Hustler Casino, reacted to LSG Hank’s $7,000 raise by placing a $30,000 three-bet from the button. Tom Dwan found pocket queens when straddled and four-bet to $100,000. Fei refused to give up and placed a five-bet for $275,000.
The Crucial Moments
As Dwan made the call, the tenseness increased, resulting in a flip of 3
8
8. Fei checked, Dwan placed a stake of $125,000. Dwan made the call anyway, unfazed. The 5
was disclosed by the turn. Dwan checked once again, and Fei pounced on the chance to wager $350,000. Dwan called after giving it some thought, leaving himself with around $790,000. Dwan checked one last time after seeing the 6
on the river card. Check the video below,
The Pivotal Decision
Fei going all-in forced Dwan to make a crucial choice. He made the call after giving it some thought, raising the pot to an astounding $3,081,000. Fei revealed just an ace-high hand when he revealed his cards, A K, while Dwan’s queens sealed the resounding victory. Observer David Tuchman stated, “Tom Dwan emerges victorious in the largest pot ever witnessed on televised poker!”
Record-Breaking Achievement
Kane Kalas set the previous benchmark for the biggest broadcast poker pot in 2018, defeating Jason Koon and taking home $2.18 million. Dwan’s historic victory, however, surpassed this accomplishment and cemented his place in poker history.
Emotions Run High
There were several touching moments in the game. Fei tried to fool Dwan after receiving criticism on social media for allegedly playing cautiously despite having a $3 million buy-in. Later, Fei made amends for his mistakes by defeating Hank in a pot for $2.2 million, but it wasn’t enough to make up for his losses.
Other Noteworthy Moments
Doug Polk, another well-known professional player, fought with Dwan throughout the game. Polk lost more than $500,000 as a result of his bluff while Dwan possessed a full flush. Polk also had a chance to make up his losses in a hand against Hank, but he folded his pocket aces, allowing Hank to congratulate himself on a good bluff.
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