Michigan Poker Star Dash Dudley Recaps His Million Dollar Summer

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Dash Dudley, hailing from East Lansing, has achieved an impressive feat of winning three World Series of Poker bracelets. Furthermore, he holds the distinguished position of being ranked eighth on Michigan’s all-time tournament earnings list. Additionally, Dudley has earned the remarkable distinction of being fifth in WSOP Omaha earnings in the history of the event.

In Las Vegas, Dudley successfully completed the 2022 WSOP tournament. Throughout the competition, he achieved a noteworthy accomplishment of seven cash finishes, which encompassed a remarkable victory in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Bounty tournament and an impressive second place in the $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event.

In addition, he recorded a cash at the Wynn and another on WSOP.com MI, increasing his summer earnings to over $1.2 million.

After arriving home, Dudley met up with Playinmichigan to discuss his outcomes, the Pot-Limit Omaha game, as well as the poker scenes in Michigan, both online and live.

An Omaha specialist wins a WSOP Hold’em bracelet

In 2019, Dudley achieved his first two bracelets, both in the game of Pot-Limit Omaha. He emerged victorious in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event, earning a remarkable $1.09 million. Not long after, he traveled to WSOP Europe and triumphed in the €550 PLO tournament, securing his second bracelet within a span of four months.

Despite having extensive experience in NLH from the early years of his career, Dudley rarely participates in the game except for the Main Event annually. Nevertheless, he shocked everyone by winning his third bracelet, claiming that he achieved the unimaginable in a game he barely played. Dudley even took to Twitter to share his victory.

Dudley expressed his surprise at winning a Hold’em bracelet this year, considering he hadn’t played the game in approximately seven or eight years. He admitted that it baffled him and reflected on how his Hold’em skills were stronger a decade or so ago when he played more frequently. His friends playfully teased him, claiming that he had returned to his No-Limit tournament player status.

In addition, Dudley’s decision to participate in the tournament was primarily based on its duration of one day and its commencement four hours prior to the 3 p.m. $10K PLO 8-or-better event. He assumed that he could participate regardless of any circumstances, as late registration would be available until the beginning of Day 2.

“Spin 2 Win”

However, the record field of 2,569 showed otherwise, as they managed to complete a full day of 30 levels, leaving only 20 players remaining.

Dudley entered Day 2 with the fewest chips, holding only 725K, which was less than 1 million. This amount translated to less than four big blinds as Level 31 began with blinds set at 100K/200K.

Dudley, who had been unsuccessful in finding an opportunity to bet his small stack in the initial hands, finally found himself in the big blind. He glanced at his hand and saw a six and a two of different suits. After fulfilling his big-blind obligation, he made a firm decision to take the risk, and astonishingly emerged victorious against opponents holding pocket eights and ace-five suited. This triumph resulted in Dudley’s stack growing by more than three times its original size.

Even more unlikely, he managed to achieve this feat following a flop of jack-three-three, as he miraculously caught a consecutive five-four to complete a straight, providing him with a slight relief.

Dudley stated that surviving the initial all-in was the decisive moment of the day. He managed to persevere through the remaining two tables and entered the final table with an average stack. Despite the circumstances, he was able to emerge victorious.

Dudley expressed his belief that despite the turbo structure, there was still ample opportunity for strategic maneuvering. He confidently navigated stacks ranging from 10 to 20 big blinds, managing to sustain his presence in the game and ultimately securing a triumph.

Redemption from earlier in the summer for Dudley

Dudley had a promising summer ahead of him, with a potential for profitability, thanks to his second-place finish in the $50K PLO High Roller tournament. However, his luck took a turn in the earlier $25K PLO event, as Ben Lamb eliminated him right before he could secure any winnings.

Although the High Roller event commenced with 300k in chips, its quick structure ensures a thrilling gameplay experience.

On Day 1, towards the end, Dudley participated in a hand with a strong hand of AKQJ-double suited and decided to raise. The big blind player chose to defend their position, leading to both players putting their chips at stake after a flop of QT4 with two spades and a diamond.

Dudley exclaimed, “I had the ultimate combination: a full wrap [straight draw], the best possible spades [flush draw], a queen blocker, and even the potential for backdoor diamonds. It was truly one of the most amazing hands I’ve ever flopped.”

In the end, Stacks found himself in the middle, while his opponent had the remaining two queens in the deck, forming a top set. The turn card completed the board, granting his opponent a full house. Dudley believed he was out of the game, but surprisingly, he still had three big blinds left.

In the subsequent round, his winnings multiplied by three. Subsequently, he doubled his stack on the subsequent hand, ultimately restoring it to 500K by the end of the evening.

Dudley added, “I managed to secure second place in the tournament [two days later]. Surprisingly, in both tournaments this summer, I found myself with just three big blinds. However, I experienced extraordinary comebacks in both instances. It was an absolutely surreal summer, no doubt.”

Omaha can be played in Michigan year-round, too

Throughout the years, Dudley’s focus has primarily been on cash games, despite his achievements in PLO tournaments.

In his pursuit of excitement, he has journeyed through various parts of the United States like Florida, Los Angeles, Hammond (Chicago), and Cincinnati. Nevertheless, Michigan has emerged as a prominent destination for Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) enthusiasts in recent years, boasting a thriving poker scene both in-person and online.

He mentioned that in Michigan, there are around 30 casinos and the addition of online poker has made the gambling scene quite impressive. Even for in-person games, there is a regular $25/$50/$100 PLO (Pot Limit Omaha) game at MGM Grand Detroit.

According to Dudley, the casino typically has more than 24 cash game tables operating every night, and it gets even busier on weekends. The most popular game in town remains No-Limit Hold’em, but they also have three different stakes for Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO), such as $1/$3/$5 and $5/$10.

Consequently, numerous players from Michigan opt to stay within their local area for these games instead of embarking on travels. Conversely, individuals hailing from cities such as Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh are making the journey to Detroit to partake in Omaha.

Good PLO games available at Michigan online poker sites

Furthermore, all of Michigan’s online poker sites (including PokerStars, BetMGM, and WSOP.com) also host Omaha cash games.

Players have the opportunity to discover games at stakes as high as $2/$5 at almost any time of the day. Moreover, during the busiest hours, there will be $5/$10 games available and occasionally a couple of tables offering $10/$25 stakes.

Currently, all three sites have yet to demonstrate their ability to attract the PLO player pool, resulting in games being dispersed across each of them.

As per Dudley,

The fact that they can maintain such a balanced presence across all the sites is truly promising. It’s quite astonishing that there are sufficient online players and a high demand that allows them to distribute games across all the platforms. Additionally, there is a significant number of people participating in live cash games, unregulated sites, and other similar platforms.

Good turnouts have been observed in PLO tournaments as well. Since its launch in March, WSOP has incorporated a PLO event in three out of four monthly online circuit series, all of which have received positive responses from participants.

Dash Dudley on interstate poker

In the near future, Michigan is set to join forces with Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware in an interstate poker compact. This exciting collaboration opens up the potential for expanded player pools in both cash games and tournaments.

Dudley expressed his thoughts on the matter, considering both perspectives. He acknowledged the potential benefits and drawbacks of the situation. On one hand, having larger player pools could enhance the experience in significant games. However, he also recognized that Nevada already possesses formidable player pools with dedicated players, and he hoped that they wouldn’t exploit the Michigan community excessively.

However, I believe that this opportunity will benefit Michigan players by helping them improve and face tougher opponents. By competing against players from New Jersey and Nevada, they will experience both an east-coast and west-coast atmosphere simultaneously, and gain exposure to different styles of play.

Therefore, I believe that it will aid in the integration of Michigan players and provide them with an opportunity to witness aspects of the game that they would otherwise be unable to see while in their hometown.

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