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🎙️ From Staking Makeup to Hair & Makeup on the WPT. Tony Dunst Shares His Story.

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Episode 100: Tony Dunst

Before he was behind the mic on the World Poker Tour, Tony was just another online grinder trying to survive. He went from living broke in China with a $2,800 bankroll, to getting banned from Australia, to waking up one morning after Black Friday completely broke — and somehow, turned it all around.

This episode dives into the real story behind the suit:

🎙 How Tony went from staking makeup to hair & makeup on the WPT
💸 What it feels like to be $300K in makeup — and finally dig out
🧳 The insane story of getting banned from Australia
♠️ Why “not caring too much” resulted in a breakout 2016

Now he’s one of poker’s most recognizable voices... but the journey there is anything but smooth.

If you love stories about redemption, risk, and what it really takes to make it in poker, this one’s a must-watch.

Show Notes

00:00 Drinking and Gambling!
05:07 Some NFL Action
10:36 Early Hustles & The Varkonyi Effect
15:52 Online Poker & Australia Living
20:50 Banned From The Country!
22:45 Dropping College For Pro Gambling
27:27 Back to the USA…Kinda
33:05 WSOP Main Event Nostalgia & Justin’s
42:51 Black Friday & Backing Deals
48:15 “The Raw Deal” WPT Audition Story
52:52 WPT Life & The Evolution of Poker
58:18 Live Cash Games, DFS & Clearing Makeup
1:02:57 Aussie Millions & The Big Year
1:11:00 WSOP vs WPT & Getting in the Booth
1:18:18 The New WPT
1:21:37 Bay 101 & The Future!

Tony's Links

WPT's Links

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldPokerTour
IG: https://www.instagram.com/worldpokertour/

Table 1 Links

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Art's Links

Rounders To Founders - https://rounderstofounders.com
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PokerHQ - Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.io
https://x.com/artparmann

Justin's Links

https://x.com/justinyoung07
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