Verkkobarstool sports founder dave portnoy just snatched up a luxurious nantucket compound for a staggering $42 million, a sum that has left even the island’s well. Verkkobarstool sports founder dave portnoy just snatched up a luxurious nantucket compound for a staggering $42 million. Verkkob arstool sports founder dave portnoy has bought a waterfront nantucket estate for $42 million, according to published reports, a record price for the tony island.