High-Stakes Poker: Dwan in Morocco, Cates and Antonius Clash

Tom Dwan's recent trip to Morocco has left Daniel Cates waiting for their high-stakes challenge to resume. Cates took to Twitter to express his anticipation, writing, «До сих пор без понятия, когда продолжится Вызов Durrrr'a =(». While waiting, Cates engaged in a high-stakes match against Patrik Antonius.

Over 108 hands of no-limit hold'em with blinds at $500/$1,000, Antonius emerged victorious, winning $66,000 from Cates. This match included three of the weekend's largest pots, with Antonius's Ax Qx holding up against Cates's Kx Qx in a significant showdown. Antonius's win was part of a larger trend, as he played 207 hands last week, losing $14,304 overall.

Gus Hansen, meanwhile, had a successful week, playing 4,600 hands and winning around $700,000. This victory helped Hansen reduce his October losses to $850,000 over 13,800 hands, moving him to the second spot on the list of October's biggest losers. Ilari Sahamies remains at the top, having lost $1,650,000 over 6,400 hands. Despite his recent travels, Tom Dwan still holds the largest October win at $1,053,530, primarily from a single session against Sahamies. Andreas 'Skjervoy' Torbergsen secured the second spot in October's earnings, winning $745,325 over 977 hands.