The 36-year-old poker legend has had it rough, working at McDonald’s before he discovered his passion for poker and turned it into a lifestyle. His biggest achievement to date, though, is the big hand he secured earlier this week at Hustler Casino Live’s Million Dollar Game, which was streamed in real time and immortalized Dwan’s $3.1 million triumph in a single round against the likes of Doug Polk and Wesley Fei.

Let’s Raise the Stakes from the Get-Go

Dwan faced a tough opponent in the final table with Fei, a cryptocurrency millionaire, keen to get the stakes high from the very beginning. The buy-in for the No-Limit Texas Hold’em cash game was set at $1 million, which is quite steep, but both Fei and Dwan were keen to participate.

The game was definitely intense, with other participants not helping the action move smoothly along. For one, Polk, a poker legend, and a World Series of Poker bracelet winner himself, said at one point that he had seen Fei’s cards causing confusion on the table. Regardless, the action carried on with Fei confident in his hand. He was holding an Ace and a King, giving him a very good strategic position regardless of Polk’s claims.

Polk though said he’s folding and he did well too. The action continued with the three remaining players on the table, that is Fei, Dwan, and another rising star player by the name of LSG Hank who was also prompted to fold as Dwan and Fei continued to bid against each other and raise continuously.

Getting Cold Feet?

The pot started to escalate quickly as neither Fei nor Dwan wanted to back down. Dwan, though, was at the end of his stack and was on the cusp of betting all of his chips worth approximately $786,000. The stress forced him to take a step back and, visibly anxious, start talking out loud about why and what he considered doing, commenting on past events.

Dwan looked at Polk and started talking over the situation – “Doug saw his cards,” the player said, adding that Polk tried to talk Fei out of three betting, but the player didn’t heed that advice anyway. After minutes of hesitation, Dwan moved all in and saw himself land a $3.1 million payout off a single round, the biggest on a live poker broadcast.

This, of course, was not the end of the game, as Fei soon won $2.5 million back. Still, Dwan’s name has been etched in history, and if there is one lesson to take away from this situation, according to Fei, it is that you “cannot bluff Tom”

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Tom Reeg, Caesars Entertainment’s chief executive officer, provided some interesting insights into his company’s plans for a Times Square casino. In an interview with Tara Rosenblum, a News 12 senior reporter, Reeg talked about what will make the property so special.

Caesars’ bid for a Times Square casino comes as New York plans to provide three casino licenses to the companies that come up with the best and most reliable projects. Reeg took a walk with Rosenblum, showing her the property he plans to use for the future casino. This is notably the first time Caesars has decided to openly discuss the project.

Reeg said that securing a New York license would be the biggest opportunity for his company ever. Caesars Palace Times Square, the company’s planned property, will be located in an existing 52-story skyscraper. It will have a gaming area of around 250,000 square feet, as well as 950 hotel rooms.

Reeg took Rosenblum to the site and told her that he feels there is a lot of untapped energy in the area. He revealed that the property will have luxurious terraces with food and beverage bars, overlooking Times Square. Reeg specified that there will be no gaming on the ground floor – all the casino experience will be on the upper floors instead.

The Property Would Offer Unmatched Experiences

Rosenblum asked Reeg about his revenue projections for the property. While the CEO was unable to provide an exact figure, he noted that the company already pays “north of $100 million in taxes” to New York through sports betting. The casino revenue, he believes, will be much higher.

The senior reporter also addressed Caesars’ recent partnership with Jay Z. According to Reeg, the celebrity was a perfect fit for a partner in the New York project.

Rosenblum noted that some of Caesars’ critics have slammed the casino project because they feel that it will make an already congested area less safe and more crowded. However, Reeg answered that Caesars has already considered a variety of safety and traffic plans.

We have traffic consultants all ready with plans where we would reduce the congestion in Times Square from where it is today … And I think if opponents take the time to sit down and hear what we’re planning, what my experience has been, is they walk away with a different opinion.

Tom Reeg, CEO, Caesars Entertainment

Finally, Rosenblum asked Reeg to reveal something Caesars has never publicly disclosed about the project. To this, the CEO replied that Caesars Palace Times Square would offer an “unbelievable sportsbook experience” to customers. Thanks to this and the partnership with Jay Z, the property will offer experiences that are truly unmatched, Reeg said.

You can see the full interview on News 12.

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