Tony Dunst

Tony Dunst

Nationality
United States
United States
GPI Rank 2,424
WSOP Bracelets 3
WPT Wins 1
Total Live Earnings $4,318,292
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Biography

Known as Tony, George Tony Dunst is a poker player and commentator from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dunst has won three WSOP gold bracelets and one title on the World Poker Tour, where he serves as a host and commentator.

Tony Dunst Background

Dunst was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and attended the University of Milwaukee-Wisconsin before playing online poker in 2003 under the name Bond13. He has amassed over $4.1 million in live tournament earnings and over $1.8 million online.

Dunst joined the World Poker Tour in 2010 as a segment host and analyst on television broadcasts after he beat out hundreds of contestants in a nationwide search. He won the WPT Caribbean Main Event in St. Maarten in 2013 and replaced Mike Sexton as Vince Van Patten’s co-host in 2017 and has been in that role on broadcasts since.

Tony Dunst Twitter

Dunst can be found on Twitter/X at @tonydunsttv

Tony Dunst Instagram

Dunst can be found on Instagram at @TonyDunstTV

Tony Dunst YouTube

Dunst's YouTube channel can be found here.

Tony Dunst Poker History

Dunst won his first WSOP bracelet in 2016 in the $1,000 No Limit Hold’em event, where he outlasted a field of 2,452 players on his way to winning $339,254. Dunst’s second bracelet came in 2020 in the $777 6-Handed event during the WSOP 2020 Online series for $168,342. He won his third bracelet in a $500 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack online event at the 2024 WSOP, a win worth $134,886.

His largest cash came with a second-place run in the 2016 Aussie Millions, where Dunst took home $700,069 after falling to Ari Engel in heads-up play. Dunst also ran deep in the 2014 WPT World Championship at the Borgata in Atlantic City, where he finished in third place for $452,729. His top WSOP cash is a second-place finish in the 2019 $5,000 No Limit Hold’em event for $374,886.

Dunst also has a second-place finish at the 2019 WPT Tournament of Champions for $250,265, as well as a 66th place finish in the 2023 WSOP Main Event.

Is Tony Dunst Good at Poker?

Dunst is known to many as a host and commentator for the World Poker Tour, but he is a well-established tournament player with $4.2 million in career earnings and three WSOP gold bracelets. He has played well in large fields and Main Events all over the world, and his impressive online resume dates back to 2002.

Tony Dunst Top 5 Cashes/Poker Results

DateEventEntriesPrize Pool (USD)PlacePrize (USD)
January 2016Aussie Millions Main Event732$5,214,5072$700,069 (USD)
April 2014WPT World Championship328$4,892,2543$452,729
July 2019WSOP $5,000 NLH608$2,827,2002$374,886
July 2016WSOP $1,000 NLH2,452$2,206,8001$339,254
June 2019WPT Baccarat Crystal Tournament of Champions76$1,290,0002$250,265

Wealth - What is Tony Dunst’s Net Worth?

Dunst has won over $4 million in live tournament poker and over $1.8 million online, and he has been an established media personality since 2010. Dunst’s net worth is estimated to be in the $5-10 million range.

Tony Dunst Family, Wife, and Children

Tony Dunst Wife - Is Tony Dunst Married?

It is unknown if Tony Dunst is married.

Does Tony Dunst Have Children?

It is unknown if Tony Dunst has children.

Tony Dunst Controversies

Banned in Australia

Dunst was banned in Australia for three years after he overstayed his student visa during college. He later returned to place second in the 2016 Aussie Millions.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event Place Prize
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship
144th $70,000
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship
66th $130,300
2023 World Series of Poker
Online Event #10: $400 No-Limit Ultra Deepstack
306th $835
2023 World Series of Poker
Online Event #5: $400 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Max
100th $1,676
2022 WSOP Online
Event #16: $500 NLH Deepstack
63rd $1,248
2022 WSOP Online
Event #10: $2,500 NLH
8th $8,182
2022 WSOP Online
Event #8: $1,000 NLH 6-Max
21st $3,352
2022 WSOP Online
Event #7: $365 NLH
79th $1,108
2022 WSOP Online
Event #6: $800 NLH Ultra Deepstack
17th $2,235
2022 WSOP Online
Event #5: $500 NLH Turbo Deepstack
46th $1,344
2022 WSOP Online
Event #3: $3,200 NLH High Roller
15th $4,260
2022 WSOP Online
Event #1: $400 NLH Kick-Off
82nd $761
2022 World Series of Poker
[Online] $7,777 Lucky 7's No-Limit Hold'em High Roller
30th $13,359
2022 World Series of Poker
[Online] $5,300 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller Freezeout
2nd $168,950
WPT Online Poker Open on partypoker US
WPT Online Poker Open Phased 8-Max $40K GTD
8th $1,427
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet Events
Event #21: $777 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
1st $168,342
MSPT Venetian Poker Bowl IV
$1,100 Main Event
96th $2,332
2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open
Event #18: $1,560 Purple Chip Bounty
8th $4,772
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Thunder Valley
$3,250 High Roller
2nd $30,305
2019 Borgata Poker Open
WPT Borgata Poker Open $3,500 Championship
57th $10,183
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona
€5,300 EPT Main Event
194th €10,030
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona
€2,200 EPT National High Roller
61st €6,980
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #89: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
2nd $374,886
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #48: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
120th $3,906
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #28: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
291st $1,612
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #19: Millionaire Maker - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
1009th $2,545
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #43: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
122nd $4,216
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #34: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK No-Limit Hold'em
69th $8,115
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #28: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
13th $20,975
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #21: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MILLIONAIRE MAKER
298th $5,097
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North America
Main Event
107th 10,000 CAD
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #74: The Little One for One Drop - $1,000 +111 No-Limit Hold'em
276th $2,650
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #68: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em
41st $13,129
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #52: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
96th $3,177
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #45: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (30 minute levels)
58th $8,436
2017 partypokerLIVE Millions Dusk Till Dawn
Main Event
201st £7,500
2016 PMU.fr WPT National Marrakech
Main Event
18th 43,000 MAD
2016 Aussie Millions
Event #11: $10,600 Main Event
2nd 1,000,000 AUD
2014 World Series of Poker
Event #60: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
135th $3,875
2014 World Series of Poker
Event #29: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
103rd $5,035
2014 World Series of Poker
Event #15: $3,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
75th $5,484
2014 World Series of Poker
Event #9: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
116th $2,374
2014 Borgata Spring Poker Open
Event 14: $15,400 $5 Million Guaranteed WPT World Championship
3rd $452,729
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #42: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
49th $5,707
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #3: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
199th $2,335
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 59: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
424th $1,830
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 28: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Four-Handed
18th $10,510
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Six-Handed
125th $3,204
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 9: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
146th $4,043
2011 Aussie Millions
Event #17: No-Limit Hold'em - 6-Handed
13th 5,400 AUD
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #57: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship
50th $168,556
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #54: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
234th $2,387
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #39: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
107th $5,620
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #32: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed
28th $17,325
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #24: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
109th $2,960
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #11: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
188th $3,114
2010 Aussie Millions
Event 19: $2,200 6-handed No Limit Hold'em
7th 17,150 AUD
2009 PokerNews Cup Australia
$2,200 No Limit Holdem Main Event
10th 9,000 AUD
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 52 - $3,000 Triple Chance No Limit Hold'em
71st $6,929
2008 Asian Poker Tour - Macau
APT Macau Main Event
32nd $8,250
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 39 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
189th $3,155
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 29 - $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em
8th $54,344
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 21 - $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
46th $11,681

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