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Tony Dunst is a world-renowned American professional poker player and commentator who has become one of the most recognizable faces in the game. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Dunst first made his name in the online poker world under the legendary handle “Bond18” before transitioning into a major live threat. Known for his sharp fashion sense and even sharper analytical mind, he successfully balanced a career as a top-tier pro with his role as the lead commentator for the World Poker Tour . With multiple World Series of Poker bracelets and a WPT title to his name, he is a rare example of a “poker personality” who remains an elite competitor at the highest levels.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Tony Dunst has won over $4.3 million in live tournament earnings. His biggest live cash came in 2016 at the Aussie Millions Main Event, where he finished as the runner-up for a massive $700,069. This historic run almost didn’t happen, as Dunst famously lost a $5,000 chip while waiting in the registration line, only for a fellow pro to help cover his buy-in.
Dunst is a three-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner. His first bracelet came in 2016 in a $1,000 No Limit Hold’em event for $339,254. He added a second in 2020 during the WSOP Online $777 6-Handed event for $168,342, and secured his third in 2024 by winning the $500 Deepstack online event for $134,888. He is also a WPT Champion, having won the WPT Caribbean in 2013 for $145,000. His consistency has remained top-notch through the 2025 and 2026 seasons, including several deep runs in WPT Australia and WSOP Online championships.
Biography & Poker Background
Born in 1984 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Tony Dunst studied theater in college before discovering poker during the early 2000s boom. He started by trading items in online games like EverQuest for real money, which gave him the bankroll to try online poker. He moved to Australia to play professionally and later lived in China and Malaysia before settling in Las Vegas. In 2010, he joined the World Poker Tour as the host of the “Raw Deal” segment, where he analyzed final table hands with a mix of expert strategy and dry wit. In 2017, he reached a career milestone when he was chosen to replace the late Mike Sexton as the lead commentator alongside Vince Van Patten.
Play Style & Strategy
Dunst is known for an analytical and balanced style of play that bridges the gap between old-school intuition and modern GTO (Game Theory Optimal) study. Because of his work as a commentator, he spends hundreds of hours a year watching the world’s best players, which he uses to keep his own game cutting-edge. He is a very disciplined player who values a process over results mindset. At the table, he is famous for being “suited and booted,” always dressing in formal wear to maintain a professional image for the game. He relies heavily on his ability to read betting patterns and board textures, a skill he refined during his years as an online grinder and hand analyst.
Social Media & Online Presence
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