The Full Tilt Durrrr Million Dollar Challenge begins on Monday on Sky Sports 3 and HD3 at 10pm, with Tom “Durrrr” Dwan taking on Sammy “any two” George.

This will be the first show of the nine-week run as Dwan becomes the first poker player to have a major TV tournament solely named after him.

Dwan issued a challenge to the poker world to face the internet phenom heads-up at London’s Les Ambassadeurs clubs, buying into the clash for $500,000 and having the choice of No-limit Hold’em or Pot-limit Omaha. George was the first man to step up and was soon followed by Finnish sensation Ilari “Ziigmund” Sahamies and Italian high-stakes cash player Marcelo Marigliano.

Jesse May provides the commentary throughout the run on Sky Sports and is joined by Isaac “luvthewnba” Haxton and Phil “OMGclayaiken” Galfond, while Neil Channing and Roland de Wolfe provide additional expert analysis.

“The best way I can describe the Full Tilt Durrrr Million Dollar Challenge is that it’s like poker porn and will have poker fans gasping for more,” said Eddie Hearn, managing director of Matchroom Sport. “It’s a chance to see the world’s most fearless cash game player in a tense live environment against some fascinating opponents and personalities.”

“We are already planning the next stage of the Live Challenge in anticipation of how well this series will be received.”

A trailer for the Full Tilt Durrrr Million Dollar Challenge can be viewed on the new look Matchroom Poker website, which will be fully launched soon – www.matchroompoker.com

Date posted: February 1, 2010

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