Tom Dwan is the master at pulling off successful bluffs.

But why?

I wanted some thoughts on my analysis of this hand, which can be found here, along with the original video:

http://zazenlife.com/2015/07/09/poker-bluffing/

Excerpt:

While this play may seem extremely reckless on the surface, it actually makes perfect sense, given the incredible reading ability Tom Dwan has.

Dwan’s play at times is extremely erratic, and appears reckless to most observers watching some of the hands he gets involved in.
Because of his maniac table image, few opponents dare to test him in big pots.

Bob was hoping to win a small pot off of Tom here, but ended up being put at a decision for every single chip in front of him.
The key to successful aggressive play is to put your opponents at a decision for all of their chips, rather than being at a decision for all of your chips yourself.

Tom Dwan is the perfect example of how to execute this strategy successfully a high percentage of the time.
Successfully bluffing in key opportunities where you know you will win a high percentage of the time will net you profit in the long-run, provided you maintain a well-balanced approach to the game of poker.

(Not sure if this is the right thread to post in, but I value feedback on my writing about poker analysis, as I feel it helps me improve my overall approach to the game.)

Thanks!

You chose the wrong hand. This was a bad spot that just happened to work imo.

This otoh.....genius.

Agreed - here's the thought process as well:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR6AHzamALs

please put these tv hands in the tv poker forum thanks

Will do in the future,

Thank you.

This is great one too, probably the most popular.

I went with a hand that was most likely seemingly unknown for most recreational players.

What are the glaring flaws in my analysis in the article? I would love some feedback as I am knew to providing strategy.

Thanks!

This one for me, such a ****ing shame Ivey didn't hero it though

Huge balls for pulling that massive bluff, so awesome to watch these plays from Dwan

Is Durrrr still playing televised cash games?

Are there still televised cash games?

There was a cash game at Aria for (I think) 4 days a few weeks ago that is supposed to be converted into a TV series. I don't know much about this 'poker network' that I've seen a couple of blurbs about either ... can't imagine that we could have a 24 hour poker station, but they said that about ESPN too!!

The cash game was shown on a live stream without hole cards .. not sure if it's ended up anywhere on the internet yet. JRB lost a bunch right after his 2nd place finish in the Poker Player's Championship 50K ($700K score) and Andrew Robl pulled off some massive bluffs from some of the chatter. GL

^ yeah that's the Super High Roller cash game at Aria.

PokerCentral did an entire live-ish stream with hole cards and commentary on Twitch, you can still watch them here: http://www.twitch.tv/pokercentral/v/6752852

It'll be edited down into some TV eps for broadcast around September I believe too.

Obv this is my favourite bluff, not Durrrr though

Watching that hand makes me wana watch whole episode now . Best place to find it ?

This is less genius by Durr more terrible play by Peter Eastgate. Though Durr did play the hand perfectly given his knowledge of both players and how preflop played.

Out of all the Durrr plays Im not THAT impressed with the one against Eastgate.. nice play to take advantage of scared eastgate... but eastgate just played that so bad...

I'm always baffled by these comments.. What was he supposed to do different? As far as I can tell the only decision was whether to donk bet the flop or check it to Barry and let him c bet and get money off anyone with a 10 before it gets back to him. Are we chastising him for choosing the latter? Anyone describing the decision to check the flop as terrible is likely just basing it on the result of the hand - on first time ever watching this hand, pausing the action on the flop after Pete checked, I doubt anyone was thinking "what a horrible decision that is to check there in a multiway pot on a dry board, that'll end up costing him". As it happened I think he said later that he regretted not leading the flop, but again that'll be influenced by the result of the hand. If he lead the flop and Dwan raised he would be put in the same situation - can only beat a bluff.

As played there's no way he should re raise Dwan on the flop, it would only achieve getting all worse hands to fold and letting Barry away cheap. Once he's called the flop, donk betting the turn would be rather ridiculous also. Folding the turn vs calling him down is maybe another spot of contention but he beats no value hands and it's a spot where it'd be rather absurd for Dwan to be bluffing.

Not being scared in an 8 handed pot when you're facing a ton of heat with trips and no kicker is a great way to go broke.

Also one of the best bluffs ever