Some players have had a great start this year, some not so good start. But then there are also players like Gus Hansen that have lost a lot of money in just a few weeks, but still is up over $1.5 million dollars. Another notable player is Tom "Durrrr" Dwan that had a great 2008 and a not so good 2009 with a small minus of $500,000. But if he loses his own challenge against Patrik Antonius it will cost him another $1.5 million.
Gus Hansen is someone you won't find on the lower limits, no matter how good or bad he's doing. Gus had a great start this year with winnings over $3 million dollars, but this month he has already lost $1,6 millions. Even though this big loss he's still up $1.5 million dollars this year. That's how big the swings can be for the best high stakes players in the world. Patrik Antonius, the Finnish poker pro, is doing very well at the moment and is up $4 million dollars this year. Another player that is doing well at the moment is Mark Vos from South Africa. He's up $1.8 million this year.
One of the biggest losers this year and the biggest winners this year happens to be brothers. Di "Urindanger" Dang has lost over $1.8 million this year, but luckily for him is that his brother Hac "trex313" Dang has won over $2.6 million this year. Let's just hope that Hac will help his brother out if his losing streak continues.