Tony Dunst
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| 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.
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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).
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]
Tony Dunst Wiki
Tony Dunst Hendon Mob
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- ^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.