🎙️ From Staking Makeup to Hair & Makeup on the WPT. Tony Dunst Shares His Story.
🎙️ From Staking Makeup to Hair & Makeup on the WPT. Tony Dunst Shares His Story.  
Podcast: Table 1 Podcast
Published On: Fri Oct 31 2025
Description: Come Play Poker with us online & Get a 150% Deposit Bonus!Sign up here: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1OR... Come play with us in Las Vegas at Table 1! (https://table1.vegas)Episode 100: Tony DunstBefore 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 2016Now 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 https://instagram.com/TonyDunstTV https://x.com/TonyDunstTVWPT's Links YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldPokerTour IG: https://www.instagram.com/worldpokertour/Table 1 Links What is Table 1? https://table1.vegas 150% Deposit Bonus at Phenom Poker: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=Table1Art's Links Rounders To Founders - https://rounderstofounders.com SlotMaps - Beat Slots with AI (seriously) https://slotmaps.com PokerHQ - Run your home game like a pro: https://pokerhq.io https://x.com/artparmannJustin's Links https://x.com/justinyoung07 Play poker with Justin on Phenom: https://play.phenompoker.com/register?r=JYPoker