The pace of the Challenge seems to have quickened in spite of the WSOP. While many suspected the slow pace of the Challenge would grind to a halt during this busy time of the poker year, durrrr and Patrik keep finding time for the Challenge. Part of this renewed dedication to Challenge play can likely be contributed to Antonius’ back problems his wife Maya Gellar mentioned at the start of the WSOP. The guys were at it once again today and played a nearly four hour session from 7PM ET until nearly 10:30PM or so.
Antonius jumped out to a $250K lead early in this session, but durrrr made quite a comeback and came within $30K of pulling even with his opponent on the day. It is worth noting that he also made this comeback while playing Gus Hansen at three other heads-up PLO tables concurrently with his Challenge ones. He then dropped back down $200K for a good hour or so before going on a tremendous rush in the final hour to end the day up a whopping $370,037.50!
Nearly every big pot in the last hour went durrrr’s way and this lengthy 910 hand session clearly indicates the Challenge momentum has swung in durrrr’s direction. We’ll see if he can continue the rush as we near closer to the halfway point.
Here are some of the big hands we’ve seen so far, including a rare four of a kind for Patrik and a $200K pot that helped propel durrrr back into the black:
Antonius Jumps Ahead Early
Full Tilt Poker $200/$400 Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 2 players
durrrr (BTN/SB): $78597.00
Patrik Antonius (BB): $81395.50
Pre Flop: ($600.00)
durrrr raises to $1200, Patrik Antonius raises to $3600, durrrr raises to $10800, Patrik Antonius raises to $32400, durrrr calls $21600
Flop: ($64800.00) 9c 7s 2c (2 players)
Patrik Antonius bets $48995.50 all in, durrrr calls $46197 all in
Turn: ($157194.00) 2d (2 players – 2 are all in)
River: ($157194.00) 4s (2 players – 2 are all in)
Final Pot: $157194.00
durrrr shows Qh Ks 7h 9s (two pair, Nines and Sevens)
Patrik Antonius shows Kh Td 3h Kd (two pair, Kings and Twos)
Patrik Antonius wins $157193.50
(Rake: $0.50)
Quads Good
Full Tilt Poker $200/$400 Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 2 players
durrrr (BB): $67669.50
Patrik Antonius (BTN/SB): $191994.50
Pre Flop: ($600.00)
Patrik Antonius raises to $1200, durrrr raises to $3600, Patrik Antonius calls $2400
Flop: ($7200.00) 9s 7c 4s (2 players)
durrrr bets $4800, Patrik Antonius raises to $21600, durrrr calls $16800
Turn: ($50400.00) 7h (2 players)
durrrr bets $42469.50 all in, Patrik Antonius calls $42469.50
River: ($135339.00) 7d (2 players – 1 is all in)
Final Pot: $135339.00
durrrr shows Qs Ks Js Td (three of a kind, Sevens)
Patrik Antonius shows 7s 9c Jc Ah (four of a kind, Sevens)
Patrik Antonius wins $135338.50
(Rake: $0.50)
Antonius Grabs another $180K
Full Tilt Poker $200/$400 Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 2 players
durrrr (BB): $99594.50
Patrik Antonius (BTN/SB): $90198.00
Pre Flop: ($600.00)
Patrik Antonius raises to $1200, durrrr raises to $3600, Patrik Antonius calls $2400
Flop: ($7200.00) 4s 9c As (2 players)
durrrr bets $4800, Patrik Antonius calls $4800
Turn: ($16800.00) 5d (2 players)
durrrr checks, Patrik Antonius bets $13200, durrrr raises to $56400, Patrik Antonius raises to $81798 all in, durrrr calls $25398
River: ($180396.00) 7s (2 players – 1 is all in)
Final Pot: $180396.00
durrrr shows Qd Ac Kc 4c (two pair, Aces and Fours)
Patrik Antonius shows 7c 6c Ad 9s (two pair, Aces and Nines)
Patrik Antonius wins $180395.50
(Rake: $0.50)
Queens Enough for $80K
Full Tilt Poker $200/$400 Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 2 players
durrrr (BB): $84295.00
Patrik Antonius (BTN/SB): $121395.00
Pre Flop: ($600.00)
Patrik Antonius raises to $1200, durrrr raises to $3600, Patrik Antonius raises to $6000, durrrr calls $2400
Flop: ($12000.00) 8s 3s 6h (2 players)
durrrr bets $7200, Patrik Antonius calls $7200
Turn: ($26400.00) Qd (2 players)
durrrr bets $26400, Patrik Antonius calls $26400
River: ($79200.00) 5c (2 players)
durrrr checks, Patrik Antonius checks
Final Pot: $79200.00
durrrr shows 7h Tc Qs Ks (a pair of Queens)
durrrr wins $79199.50
(Rake: $0.50)
A Preflop Raising War
Full Tilt Poker $200/$400 Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 2 players
durrrr (BB): $122268.00
Patrik Antonius (BTN/SB): $97398.00
Pre Flop: ($600.00)
Patrik Antonius raises to $1200, durrrr raises to $3600, Patrik Antonius raises to $8400, durrrr raises to $25200, Patrik Antonius raises to $75600, durrrr calls $50400
Flop: ($151200.00) Qh Tc 6s (2 players)
durrrr bets $46668 all in, Patrik Antonius calls $21798 all in
Turn: ($194796.00) 4h (2 players – 2 are all in)
River: ($194796.00) 9c (2 players – 2 are all in)
Final Pot: $194796.00
durrrr shows 2h Js Ah Qs (a pair of Queens)
Patrik Antonius shows 8c Ad 7s As (a straight, Ten high)
Patrik Antonius wins $194795.50
(Rake: $0.50)
durrrr’s Boat Gets him $191K
Full Tilt Poker $200/$400 Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 2 players
durrrr (BTN/SB): $95792.50
Patrik Antonius (BB): $173990.50
Pre Flop: ($600.00)
durrrr raises to $1200, Patrik Antonius raises to $3600, durrrr raises to $10800, Patrik Antonius calls $7200
Flop: ($21600.00) 3s Ts 9d (2 players)
Patrik Antonius checks, durrrr bets $13200, Patrik Antonius raises to $61200, durrrr raises to $84992.50 all in, Patrik Antonius calls $23792.50
Turn: ($191585.00) Kd (2 players – 1 is all in)
River: ($191585.00) 9c (2 players – 1 is all in)
Final Pot: $191585.00
durrrr shows Ac Th Td 7c (a full house, Tens full of Nines)
Patrik Antonius shows 8s 7s 5s 6c (a pair of Nines)
durrrr wins $191584.50
(Rake: $0.50)
Straight versus Set All-In On the Turn
Full Tilt Poker $200/$400 Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 2 players
durrrr (BB): $213380.50
Patrik Antonius (BTN/SB): $56393.00
Pre Flop: ($600.00)
Patrik Antonius raises to $1200, durrrr raises to $3600, Patrik Antonius calls $2400
Flop: ($7200.00) As 2h Tc (2 players)
durrrr bets $4800, Patrik Antonius calls $4800
Turn: ($16800.00) 4s (2 players)
durrrr bets $16800, Patrik Antonius raises to $47993 all in, durrrr calls $31193
River: ($112786.00) 8d (2 players – 1 is all in)
Final Pot: $112786.00
durrrr shows Td Kh Th Qh (three of a kind, Tens)
Patrik Antonius shows 5s 3c Qc 4c (a straight, Five high)
Patrik Antonius wins $112785.50
(Rake: $0.50)
Antonius Makes a Straight, durrrr Mucks, PA Ships $151K
Full Tilt Poker $200/$400 Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 2 players
durrrr (BTN/SB): $84396.50
Patrik Antonius (BB): $75596.00
Pre Flop: ($600.00)
durrrr raises to $1200, Patrik Antonius raises to $3600, durrrr calls $2400
Flop: ($7200.00) 4c 2d 8h (2 players)
Patrik Antonius bets $6000, durrrr calls $6000
Turn: ($19200.00) 6h (2 players)
Patrik Antonius bets $19200, durrrr calls $19200
River: ($57600.00) Jd (2 players)
Patrik Antonius bets $46796 all in, durrrr calls $46796
Final Pot: $151192.00
Patrik Antonius shows 6c 7s 5d 8s (a straight, Eight high)
Patrik Antonius wins $151191.50
(Rake: $0.50)
durrrr Two Pair Earn $200K
Full Tilt Poker $200/$400 Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 2 players
durrrr (BB): $108590.50
Patrik Antonius (BTN/SB): $101387.00
Pre Flop: ($600.00)
Patrik Antonius raises to $1200, durrrr raises to $3600, Patrik Antonius calls $2400
Flop: ($7200.00) 2s 5s Td (2 players)
durrrr bets $4800, Patrik Antonius calls $4800
Turn: ($16800.00) 3h (2 players)
durrrr bets $13200, Patrik Antonius raises to $41200, durrrr calls $28000
River: ($99200.00) 9s (2 players)
durrrr checks, Patrik Antonius bets $51787 all in, durrrr calls $51787
Final Pot: $202774.00
durrrr shows 9d Ad Th 5h (two pair, Tens and Nines)
Patrik Antonius shows Ks Kc 6d 3d (a pair of Kings)
durrrr wins $202773.50
(Rake: $0.50)
A $124K Backdoor Boat
Full Tilt Poker $200/$400 Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 2 players
durrrr (BB): $103854.00
Patrik Antonius (BTN/SB): $61798.00
Pre Flop: ($600.00)
Patrik Antonius raises to $1200, durrrr raises to $3600, Patrik Antonius calls $2400
Flop: ($7200.00) 2h Kd 5h (2 players)
durrrr checks, Patrik Antonius bets $6000, durrrr raises to $25200, Patrik Antonius raises to $58198 all in, durrrr calls $32998
Turn: ($123596.00) Js (2 players – 1 is all in)
River: ($123596.00) Jd (2 players – 1 is all in)
Final Pot: $123596.00
durrrr shows Kc 3h Jh 9c (a full house, Jacks full of Kings)
Patrik Antonius shows 7h 5c Kh 7c (two pair, Kings and Jacks)
durrrr wins $123595.50
(Rake: $0.50)
Another Boat for durrrr
Full Tilt Poker $200/$400 Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 2 players
durrrr (BB): $103854.00
Patrik Antonius (BTN/SB): $61798.00
Pre Flop: ($600.00)
Patrik Antonius raises to $1200, durrrr raises to $3600, Patrik Antonius calls $2400
Flop: ($7200.00) 2h Kd 5h (2 players)
durrrr checks, Patrik Antonius bets $6000, durrrr raises to $25200, Patrik Antonius raises to $58198 all in, durrrr calls $32998
Turn: ($123596.00) Js (2 players – 1 is all in)
River: ($123596.00) Jd (2 players – 1 is all in)
Final Pot: $123596.00
durrrr shows Kc 3h Jh 9c (a full house, Jacks full of Kings)
Patrik Antonius shows 7h 5c Kh 7c (two pair, Kings and Jacks)
durrrr wins $123595.50
(Rake: $0.50)
Antonius Folds the River
Full Tilt Poker $200/$400 Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 2 players
durrrr (BB): $237096.00
Patrik Antonius (BTN/SB): $112397.50
Pre Flop: ($600.00)
Patrik Antonius raises to $1200, durrrr raises to $3600, Patrik Antonius calls $2400
Flop: ($7200.00) Jd 8s 2d (2 players)
durrrr checks, Patrik Antonius bets $6000, durrrr calls $6000
Turn: ($19200.00) 4h (2 players)
durrrr checks, Patrik Antonius bets $19200, durrrr calls $19200
River: ($57600.00) 6s (2 players)
durrrr checks, Patrik Antonius bets $41200, durrrr raises to $181200, Patrik Antonius folds
Final Pot: $140000.00
durrrr wins $139999.50
(Rake: $0.50)
