| Dewey Tomko | |
|---|---|
 Dewey Tomko at the 2006 World Poker Tour Bellagio Five Star Tournament | |
| Nickname(s) | Dewey |
| Residence | Winter Haven, Florida |
| Born | Duane Tomko December 31, 1946 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 3 |
| Money finish(es) | 43 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 2nd, 1982, 2001 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 2 |
| Money finish(es) | 5 |
Duane "Dewey" Tomko (born December 31, 1946, in Glassport, Pennsylvania)[1] is an American former kindergarten teacher turned professional poker player, based in Winter Haven, Florida.
Tomko was the runner-up in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) $10,000 no limit Texas hold'em Main Event in 1982 (to Jack Straus) and 2001 (to Carlos Mortensen).[2][3] Besides his success in the Main Event, Tomko has won three WSOP bracelets, all in different variations of poker, in addition to various other tournament wins throughout his career.[4]
- ^ "Dewey Tomko - Tournament Poker". Tourney.com. August 1, 2005. Archived from the original on August 1, 2005. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "Jack 'Treetop' Strauss, a 6-foot-6 Texan, won the World Series of Poker Main Event". United Press International. May 26, 1982. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "WSOP ME Heads-Up Flashback: Carlos Mortensen vs Dewey Tomko". PokerListings. September 8, 2021. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "Dewey Tomko". PokerNews.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.