Dewey Tomko
| Dewey Tomko | |
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 Dewey Tomko (2006) |
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| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | December 31, 1946 |
| place of birth |
 Glass sports
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| place of residence |
Winter Haven
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| Live Poker Tournament Achievements | |
| Highest prize money | $ 1,098,925 |
| Total prize money | $ 4,934,681 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelets | 3 |
| Cashes | 45 |
| Best main event | 2. ( 1982 , 2001 ) |
| Main Event of the World Poker Tour | |
| title | no |
| Cashes | 6th |
| Last updated: March 12, 2020 | |
Duane "Dewey" Tomko (born December 31, 1946 in Glassport , Pennsylvania ) is a former American educator and now a professional poker player . He is three-time bracelet winner of the World Series of Poker . As part of the 50th edition of this tournament series, Tomko was named one of the 50 best players in poker history in June 2019 .
Poker career
Career
Tomko started playing poker professionally at the age of 16 to finance his education. He played in bars that had pool tables . Tomko later became a kindergarten teacher , but often played poker all night long and soon realized that card games were more profitable than his main job.
Tomko is the only player to have competed in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas every year since 1974 . He won three bracelets over the years . He was also runner-up in the Main Event , the series’s main tournament , in both 1982 and 2001 . In 2001 he lost the final hand with the best starting hand consisting of two aces.
Tomko's live tournament revenue is just under $ 5 million . He lives in Winter Haven , is married and has three children.
Bracelets
| year | Buy-in (in $ ) | competition | Attendees | Prize money (in $) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1500 | No Limit Hold'em | 97 | 48,000 |
| 1984 | 5000 | Pot Limit Omaha | 22nd | 135,000 |
| 10,000 | Deuce to Seven Draw | 21st | 105,000 |
Web links
- Dewey Tomko in the Hendon Mob Poker Database (English)
- Dewey Tomko in the database of the World Series of Poker (English)
- Dewey Tomko on homepokergames.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ WSOP Reveals List of 50 Greatest Players in Poker History , pokernews.com, accessed August 4, 2019.
- ↑ Dewey Tomko in the Hendon Mob Poker Database, accessed June 19, 2018.
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Tomko, Dewey |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tomko, Duane (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American poker player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 31, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Glassport , Pennsylvania , United States |