Play in the Million Dollar Challenge between Tom “durrrr” Dwan and Patrik Antonius has come to a screeching halt. No action has occurred since June 19th, but Dwan has announced a live version of the Challenge in London this September.

According to an article on Matchroom Sport, Dwan will ante up against four players in the historic European city two months from now. Dwan told Matchroom, “I am looking forward to sitting down and playing some of the world’s best players live in London. There looks to be lots of interest in people wanting to play me, but they never seem to appear online. It will be interesting to see the response [we get] and just who is willing to get it on.” The heads-up matches may take place in conjunction with the annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe, which runs from September 19th to October 2nd at the London Clubs International.

Each of Dwan’s four live opponents will battle against the young internet superstar for 500 hands. The buy-in will be $500,000 and blinds are $500-$1,000. Each opponent will take on Dwan mano-a-mano in Pot Limit Omaha or No Limit Hold’em. Matchroom added, “No player can leave the contest until either the 500 hands are up or the player has bust.” Eddie Hearn, Managing Director of Matchroom Sport, noted, “[Dwan] is totally fearless and ready to take on any player that is willing to face off in the Million Dollar match-up. This will be the most hotly anticipated match-up in modern day poker.”

Dwan’s battle against Antonius on the felts of Full Tilt Poker has largely stalled during the 2009 WSOP. As the Million Dollar Challenge currently stands, Dwan owns a $726,000 lead after 20,647 hands over 25 days of play. One month ago during a session on June 11th, Dwan stormed back from a sizable deficit, making up $376,000 in just 786 hands. Antonius led by $34,000 after play had concluded, but has since relinquished his lead to the aggressive internet star.

Antonius was one of 500 players locked out of 2009 WSOP Main Event when the fourth of four starting days reached its maximum capacity. Others who watched their Main Event title hopes evaporate before the tournament even began included Ted Forrest, T.J. Cloutier, and “Captain” Tom Franklin, who joined World Poker Tour (WPT) Host Mike Sexton to speak to Harrah’s officials on behalf of the shut out players. Solutions included ten-handed tables and a special Day 1E, although in the end no action was taken. Dwan played in the Main Event, but did not finish in the money. He recorded two final tables last year for a grand total of $112,000.

The Durrrr Challenge kicked off on February 18th with a 1,535 hand session. Dwan jumped out at a $134,000 lead, including a hand in which he made runner-runner quad fives. A total of 50,000 hands are required for the contest to reach completion. Dwan and Antonius four-table $200-$400 Pot Limit Omaha and attract a throng of onlookers to the virtual felts of Full Tilt Poker. To date, Dwan has faced off against Antonius, with November Nine member Phil Ivey and poker pro David Benyamine scheduled to follow.

Matchroom notes that Dwan has earned over $10 million online. The internet superstar was one of the top 10 vote-getters for the 2009 class of the Poker Hall of Fame, joining Mike Sexton, Barry Greenstein, Dan Harrington, Ivey, Tom McEvoy, Men “The Master” Nguyen, Scotty Nguyen, Daniel Negreanu, and Erik Seidel. Now, 15 members of the Poker Hall of Fame and 15 members of the media will determine who will be inducted during the final table of the WSOP Main Event in November.

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