Known as Tony, George Tony Dunst is a poker player and commentator from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dunst has won three WSOP gold bracelets and one title on the World Poker Tour, where he serves as a host and commentator.
Tony Dunst Background
Dunst was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and attended the University of Milwaukee-Wisconsin before playing online poker in 2003 under the name Bond13. He has amassed over $4.1 million in live tournament earnings and over $1.8 million online.
Dunst joined the World Poker Tour in 2010 as a segment host and analyst on television broadcasts after he beat out hundreds of contestants in a nationwide search. He won the WPT Caribbean Main Event in St. Maarten in 2013 and replaced Mike Sexton as Vince Van Patten��s co-host in 2017 and has been in that role on broadcasts since.
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Dunst can be found on Twitter/X at @tonydunsttv
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Tony Dunst Poker History
Dunst won his first WSOP bracelet in 2016 in the $1,000 No Limit Hold��em event, where he outlasted a field of 2,452 players on his way to winning $339,254. Dunst��s second bracelet came in 2020 in the $777 6-Handed event during the WSOP 2020 Online series for $168,342. He won his third bracelet in a $500 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack online event at the 2024 WSOP, a win worth $134,886.
His largest cash came with a second-place run in the 2016 Aussie Millions, where Dunst took home $700,069 after falling to Ari Engel in heads-up play. Dunst also ran deep in the 2014 WPT World Championship at the Borgata in Atlantic City, where he finished in third place for $452,729. His top WSOP cash is a second-place finish in the 2019 $5,000 No Limit Hold��em event for $374,886.
Dunst also has a second-place finish at the 2019 WPT Tournament of Champions for $250,265, as well as a 66th place finish in the 2023 WSOP Main Event.
Is Tony Dunst Good at Poker?
Dunst is known to many as a host and commentator for the World Poker Tour, but he is a well-established tournament player with $4.2 million in career earnings and three WSOP gold bracelets. He has played well in large fields and Main Events all over the world, and his impressive online resume dates back to 2002.
Tony Dunst Top 5 Cashes/Poker Results
Date | Event | Entries | Prize Pool (USD) | Place | Prize (USD) |
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January 2016 | Aussie Millions Main Event | 732 | $5,214,507 | 2 | $700,069 (USD) |
April 2014 | WPT World Championship | 328 | $4,892,254 | 3 | $452,729 |
July 2019 | WSOP $5,000 NLH | 608 | $2,827,200 | 2 | $374,886 |
July 2016 | WSOP $1,000 NLH | 2,452 | $2,206,800 | 1 | $339,254 |
June 2019 | WPT Baccarat Crystal Tournament of Champions | 76 | $1,290,000 | 2 | $250,265 |
Wealth - What is Tony Dunst��s Net Worth?
Dunst has won over $4 million in live tournament poker and over $1.8 million online, and he has been an established media personality since 2010. Dunst��s net worth is estimated to be in the $5-10 million range.
Tony Dunst Family, Wife, and Children
Tony Dunst Wife - Is Tony Dunst Married?
It is unknown if Tony Dunst is married.
Does Tony Dunst Have Children?
It is unknown if Tony Dunst has children.
Tony Dunst Controversies
Banned in Australia
Dunst was banned in Australia for three years after he overstayed his student visa during college. He later returned to place second in the 2016 Aussie Millions.