| Tony Dunst | |
|---|---|
 Tony Dunst, 2018 | |
| Nickname(s) | bond18 |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Born | October 17, 1984 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 2 |
| Final table(s) | 5 |
| Money finish(es) | 40 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 50th, 2010 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | 1 |
| Final table(s) | 6 |
| Money finish(es) | 14 |
George Tony Dunst (born October 17, 1984) is an American professional poker player and a two-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner.
Dunst was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and studied theater at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He worked as a waiter before turning to poker and spent time living in Australia, China, and Malaysia before settling in Las Vegas, Nevada. [1] He began playing online poker in 2003 after watching the 2002 WSOP on television. [2] Playing under the name 'Bond18,' he has amassed more than $1.8 million in online tournament winnings. [3]
Dunst first played in the WSOP in 2006, finishing in 198th place in the Main Event. His first bracelet came in 2016, when he defeated a field of 2,452 players in a $1,000 No Limit Hold'em event and earned $339,000. He dedicated his bracelet to his wife Sharon. [4] He won his second bracelet in July 2020 at the WSOP Online in a $777 No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed event. [5] Overall, Dunst has $1.2 million in career WSOP earnings.
His biggest live tournament cash came at the Aussie Millions Main Event in January 2016. Dunst nearly didn't play the tournament after losing a $5,000 chip while waiting in line to register, but fellow poker player Mike McDonald offered to pay his buy-in for him. [6] Dunst eventually finished runner-up in the tournament to Ari Engel, earning A$1,000,000 ($700,000 US). [7]
Dunst plays according to a strict pot odds-deductive approach paying large emphasis on betsizing measures.[ citation needed ]
In 2010, Dunst became host of the Raw Deal segment on World Poker Tour broadcasts, offering analysis of hands played at each final table. [8] He won the season 12 WPT Caribbean event in November 2013. Dunst has made a further five WPT final tables, including three times in the WPT Championship, finishing runner-up to Ole Schemion in 2019. Dunst replaced Mike Sexton as a WPT commentator alongside Vince Van Patten in 2017. [9]
As of 2019, Dunst has more than $3.8 million in live tournament winnings. [10]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | $339,254 |
| 2020 O | $777 No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed | $168,342 |
An "O" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won during the World Series of Poker Online
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