Tom Dwan Backs Out of High Stakes Duel Rematch vs. Phil Hellmuth

phil hellmuth tom dwanPhil Hellmuth will have to dodge bullets, baby, against someone other than Tom Dwan during Round 4 of High Stakes Duel III on PokerGO, which was scheduled to take place Thursday.

Dwan, as PokerGO announced, has backed out of the $800,000 match due to "scheduling conflicts." But the "Poker Brat" can't quit and take his winnings just yet. He'll instead face a different opponent who must pay $400,000 for his or her half of the pot to get into the game.

That game will take place at 5 p.m. PT on Tuesday, May 17 instead of May 12. PokerGO will, as they always do for High Stakes Duel, air the event in its entirety.

Hellmuth told PokerNews that Dwan is stuck overseas and cannot…