Will Durkee
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| William Durkee | |
|---|---|
 Durkee, after winning the $2,000 No Limit Hold'em event at the 2007 World Series of Poker | |
| Residence | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Born | c. 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."
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 $715,422 of those winnings.[5]
World Series of Poker bracelets
[edit]| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em | $566,916 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b One Hundred and Seventy-Sixth Final Exercises (PDF). University of Virginia. May 22, 2005. p. 33. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "2007 World Series Of Poker - Europe, World Championship No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "William Durkee's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "Will Durkee". WSOP.com. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
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