William Porter Durkee (born 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. He graduated with "Honorable Mention All-American" honors in wrestling and "Academic All-American."
In 2007, Durkee won a World Series of Poker bracelet in the $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event for $566,916. Later that year, Durkee finished 13th in the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event, earning £38,010 ($76,542).
As of 2008, Durkee has earned over $750,000 in live tournament play. His seven cashes at the WSOP account for $715,422 of those winnings.
World Series of Poker bracelets Year Tournament Prize (US$) 2007 $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em $566,916
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External links Card Player profile Hendon Mob profile WPT profile WSOP profile