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Dwan issues million-dollar live challenge

Online poker sensation Tom Dwan has issued a challenge to any poker stars with enough daring and a massive bankroll.

The gamer is one of the most well known players in online poker and hit the headlines last year when he issued a multi-million dollar proposition bet, which was taken up by Patrik Antonius, David Benyamine and Phil Ivey.

Takers for his latest challenge will compete in a $500,000 head-to-head competition in London this September.

Each match-up will see 500 hands played, with no-one allowed to walk away until all the hands are over or someone is bust.

"I am looking forward to sitting down and playing some of the world's best players live in London," Dwan commented.

He revealed that there is great interest in the competition, which will allow the challengers to select whether they want to play pot-limit Omaha or no-limit hold'em.

In his match-up with Antonius, known as the Durrrr Challenge, Dwan is currently up by more than $700,000 after over 20,000 hands.