One surprising thing about Dwan, and a testament to his natural poker ability, is that he plays without the tools that other online wizards, including Sass, find indispensable: data-mined statistics, opponent-tracking software, and optimal play devices (such as Pokerstove). ‘I’m lazy and I think they’re overrated,’ he says in a laconic tone. ‘I should use those things, but I think a lot of people spend time on the software and don’t apply logic. Besides, when you play against many different people, the software matters more.’ Because of his nosebleed stakes, says Dwan, ‘I play a small group. New names come in every day, but the regulars are maybe 200 or less.’