As one of the most popular forms of online gambling, online Poker has remained a firm classic amongst avid casino players. The ability to play online has made the game even more accessible, giving people the chance to play the game outside of the brick-and-mortar locations.
What constantly inspires both new and old players to try their luck with online Poker is undoubtedly the long history of big wins that have been earned by some of the top players in the game! If you’re looking for some inspiration of your own, then keep reading as we go through some of the biggest wins to date!
Daniel “Jungleman12” Cates
Daniel Cates found his success story after dropping out of college and placing all his bets on being a professional Poker player – bit risky if you ask us! The majority of his wins were gained online, racking up a total payout of $11 million by 2011, despite having suffered quite a few losses throughout his Poker career. From this, he had to show good bankroll management and discipline to rebuild his profits.
Cates is best known for accepting Tom Dwan’s “Durrrr Challenge”, Dwan being one of the top high-stakes online professional Poker players back in 2009. Cates ended up completely outshining his challenger; by the time the pair hit 20,000 hands, Cates was $1.1 million ahead of his opponent! With that, Dwan withdraw from the game and Cates was crowned the winner. Impressive work!
Tom “Durrrr” Dwan
Speaking of Tom Dwan and his famous challenge, the young player began his career by placing just $50 online and joining Sit ‘N’ Go tournaments. Dwan ran up his bankroll and was soon playing for millions of dollars in various online games. Rumour has it that Dwan made around $14 million from online casino gaming.
The “Durrrr Challenge” gave Dwan worldwide fame, playing out twice. After his loss to Daniel “Jungleman12” Cates in the second round of the challenge, Dwan somewhat retired the event. Despite this, Dwan is undeniably one of the most famous Poker players in the world.
Phil “The Poker Brat” Hellmuth
Again, Phil Hellmuth is one of the most famous Poker players of all time. He specialises in live Poker games, particularly Texas Hold’em, a very popular version of the Poker, holding a record of 15 World Series of Poker bracelets. Hellmuth is known to be a big personality within the Poker hall of fame, as his short fuse and large ego often spill over into childish behaviour when he is outplayed or sees the chance to play up to the cameras.
Hellmuth is also a regular on many Poker TV shows such as Poker After Dark and High Stakes Poker, remaining one of the most recognisable and successful Poker players of all time. Arguably, he helps to keep the gambling scene fresh and fun, giving the image of the players as a whole a more likeable reputation!
So, who will be your casino mentor? And what nickname will you go by? The choice is all yours!
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