William Porter Durkee (born 1983) is a professional

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player. He was a graduate student at the

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. He graduated from the

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in 2005 with a B.A. in economics. He graduated with "Honorable Mention All-American" honors in

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and "Academic All-American." In 2007, he won a

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in the $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event, Later that year, Durkee finished 13th in the

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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.

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