Will Durkee

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William Durkee
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Durkee, after winning the $2,000 No Limit Hold'em event at the 2007 World Series of Poker
ResidencePittsburgh, PA
Bornc. 1983 (age 40–41)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) 1
Money finish(es)7
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		None
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)None
Money finish(es)1

William Porter Durkee [1] (born c. 1983) is a professional poker player. He was a graduate student at the Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 2005 with a B.A. in economics. [1] He graduated with "Honorable Mention All-American" honors in wrestling and "Academic All-American."

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In 2007, he won a World Series of Poker bracelet in the $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event, [2] Later that year, Durkee finished 13th in the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event, earning £38,010 ($76,542). [3]

As of 2008, Durkee has earned over $750,000 in live tournament play. [4] His seven cashes at the WSOP account for $715,422 of those winnings. [5]

World Series of Poker bracelets

YearTournamentPrize (US$)
2007 $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em$566,916

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References

  1. 1 2 One Hundred and Seventy-Sixth Final Exercises (PDF). University of Virginia. May 22, 2005. p. 33. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  2. ↑ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2007 World Series Of Poker - Europe, World Championship No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  4. ↑ "William Durkee's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Will Durkee". WSOP.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
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