Doug Polk Poker

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Doug vs. ChaoRen: $25,000 Heads Up SCOOP - Round 1

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Doug gets back to his roots and plays some 1-on-1 poker. This time the buy-in is a hefty $25,000 and his opponent is one of the toughest high stakes regs around: Mikael Thuritz, aka ChaoRen160, aka SuperMan. Doug also multi-tasks in the $2,1000 heads up tournament as well. It's the Spring Championship of Online Poker, after all. There's a lot going on! Doug is streaming live poker today starting at 7am PST. Catch the action here: http://DougPolk.tv Do
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Ben Sulsky (Sauce123) vs. Doug Polk: $25,000 Heads Up SCOOP - Round 2

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Doug makes it through to round 2, where a classic rematch is about to go down. His opponent in the $25,000 buy-in HU tournament is none other than Ben "Sauce123" Sulsky. Doug notably defeated him in a 15,000 hand challenge for nearly a million dollars a few years ago. But that doesn't mean that Sauce is a pushover. There are no easy draws in this high stakes poker tournament! Don't miss the FREE Tournament Workshop: https://www.upswingpoker.com/tourna
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I BEAST... Poker Tournaments?! Streaming MTTs On 888poker

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Doug hops into online tournaments of various sizes on 888. He starts off with some medium-sized MTTs, but hops into a $5,200 high roller later on. He also reflects on the recent $25,000 heads up matches, and how fixated many viewers can be on short-term results. Don't miss the FREE Tournament Workshop: https://www.upswingpoker.com/tournament-workshop Doug is also giving away 5% of his SCOOP winnings. Enter the giveaway here: https://gleam.io/gRP2S/dou
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I'm Moving The Stream To YouTube.

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Tonight I'm announcing my move to YouTube, and I want to talk about some of the reasoning that went behind this decision. I will still stream on Twitch from time to time, but the focus will primarily be on YouTube going forward. I'll be streaming here on YouTube tomorrow at 10am PST. I'm still giving away 5% of my profit from this trip. Enter the giveaway here: https://gleam.io/gRP2S/doug-polk-scoop-giveaway And don't miss the FREE Tournament Workshop
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STREAMER WINS $271,000 ON YOUTUBE LIVE

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TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:40 $5,200 buy-in tournament begins 06:21:23 - Final Table begins 07:43:20 - Crucial all-in with 3 players left 08:09:18 - Final Hand Today we're playing the $10,000 SCOOP Main Event and various other high stakes poker tournaments. This is arguably the biggest day of the year for internet poker. During the last Championship of Online Poker, I staged a comeback for the series on the last day with a $455,000 score at the $10k high rolle
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Am I Against ISILDUR?! Playing A $5,200 Poker Tournament

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Doug resumes his scheduled day of online poker tournaments, with a focus on the $5,2000 Inferno XL. He soon gets involved in several pots with a player named Isildur1337x. That couldn't possibly be Viktor Blom... could it? You just never know on these untracked Euro sites. Doug also tangles with 888 ambassador Dominik Nitsche and makes a play with JJ that the railbirds fully support in their everpresent wisdom. Don't miss the FREE Tournament Workshop:
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Win The Hand, Keep The Button?! $2,000 Buy-In Poker Tournament

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Doug tries out an unusual variant of online poker called Keep The Button, which does exactly what it says on the tin. The winner of each hand gets awarded the dealer button. Doug tries it out for a $2,000 buy-in and immediately notices the hilarious implication of Button vs. Big Blind interactions. Can he navigate his way through this high stakes poker event while strategizing on the fly? If you want to learn how to really play poker tournaments, don'
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Poker Pros Are Being HACKED! Here's How They Did It...

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Today I want to talk about a security vulnerability that has been affecting a lot of poker pros lately. There have been some high profile cases in the high stakes community, but this could happen to anybody. I'm going to walk you through how it works and what steps you can take to protect yourself. Trezor: https://trezor.io/ KeePass: http://keepass.info/ For more information, this is a helpful article: http://blog.kraken.com/post/153209105847/security
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$165,200! Can Phil Ivey SOUL READ The Maniac?

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Once again, the legendary Phil Ivey goes to war with David Peat (aka Viffer). Viffer is well known for making wild and unpredictable plays. That's why Phil goes deep into the tank when faced with a large raise on the river. Could Viff really have a boat here, or is he just getting out of line as usual? What should Ivey have done in this huge hand of high stakes poker? As always on Poker Hands, Doug breaks down each street of action and shares his thou
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Hellmuth Tilts And AGONIZES Over This Tough River Decision

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Phil Hellmuth is still reeling from a previous hand, in which he was apparently the victim of a large bluff by Mike Matusow. As usual, he takes it less than gracefully, and immediately backs himself into a brutal river spot. More than six figures are at stake in this high stakes poker cash game. Could Michael Mizrachi be getting out of line with this all-in raise, or does he have the goods? What would you do in Phil's shoes? As always on Poker Hands,
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He Can't POSSIBLY Fold This... Can He?!

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Dany Parlafes is not your typical player. At a 2015 EPT final table, he finds himself heads up for over half a million dollars. He makes the 2nd-nuts on the river and faces a massive bet from Ognyan Dimov. The vast majority of players would snap call in this situation, but Dany goes deep into the tank. He can't be thinking of folding, could he? Should he be? What would Doug Polk do? As always on Poker Hands, Doug breaks down each street of action and
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Is Tom Dwan REALLY Contemplating A Call?! Doyle Has A Huge Hand

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Tom Dwan (aka Durrrr) is historically known for being the aggressor in High Stakes Poker, but this time it's Doyle Brunson taking the lead. Doyle has trip nines, but Dwan continues calling down. What could he possibly have? Could he be taking a stand? Should he be? As always on Poker Hands, Doug breaks down each street of action and shares his thoughts on how each player made their decisions. Check out Doug's training website Upswing Poker: https://ww
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How I Won Millions Of Dollars Playing Poker

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Doug addresses some frequent misconceptions from viewers of the channel. This has been particularly relevent lately as the channel has continued growing and many new people have been tuning in. Doug describes how he came up in poker, reviews his resume, describes his general thought process and poker strategy, and responds to several comments espousing common fallacies. FOLLOW DOUG: Snapchat • http://snapchat.com/add/WCGRider Twitter • https://twitter
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Can Bots Beat The BEST Pros? The Brains vs. AI Challenge Returns

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The machines have not gained sentience, but they sure are getting better at heads up No Limit Hold'em. In case you were wondering about heads up LHE, forget it. It's 100% solved. But there is still a long way to go with NLHE, and Carnegie Mellon is once again challenging the top heads up pros to take on their artificial intelligence. My team and I stomped them last time, but what does the future hold? Technology advances quickly! If you want to learn
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$575,700 Pot With QUADS! Can He Fold A Full House?!

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Daniel Negreanu hits the absolute perfect flop. He spikes middle set over the bottom set of Gus Hansen on a rainbow board. Millions of dollars sit atop the table and both players are extremely deep-stacked in this high stakes cash game. Unfortunately for Kid Poker, the turn card is a nightmare, pairing the board for a full house, but giving Gus the miracle four of a kind. When Daniel faces an all-in bet on the river, he can't possibly lay down this mo
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Pocket ACES! Can Jason Mercier Get Maximum Value?

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Jason Mercier picks up Doug's favorite hand in a high stakes cash game on Poker Night In America. In this particular game, the stakes are even higher than usual, as multiple straddles are on. Matt Berkey comes along with a suited one-gapper, and takes a very aggressive line. Was the right the play, and will it pay off for him? There is nearly $200,000 at stake! As always on Poker Hands, Doug breaks down each street of action and shares his thoughts on
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Can You Make Money Investing In Poker Players?

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Doug discusses the state of the poker marketplace, where players buy and sell shares of their tournament action. It's hard sometimes to find good value, but Doug has had great success in staking players and buying pieces. He also takes a look at a newcomer to the marketplace, which allows users to buy pieces of their favorite players, but with an unusual twist. Check out Doug's training website Upswing Poker: https://www.upswingpoker.com/ FOLLOW DOUG:
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$818,100 Pot Against The Billionaire! Can Doyle Brunson Take It Down?

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Guy Laliberte is legendary for his willingness to face off against the best poker pros in the world for the highest stakes, both live and online. In this massive cash game, the billionaire makes a move on a legend in his own right, Doyle Brunson. The pot soon grows out of control and becomes the largest (at the time) in High Stakes Poker history. But how should this have played out? As always on Poker Hands, Doug breaks down each street of action and
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The Truth About Dan Bilzerian's Poker Ability

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Dan Bilzerian is infamous for projecting a lavish lifestyle to the world, with photos of scantily clad women, guns, stacks of cash, and exotic locales. He has always claimed that this lifestyle is afforded by his poker career. Doug examines this claim by observing some high stakes poker hands that Dan recently played on Twitch. How good is "the King of Instagram" at poker, really? Check out Doug's training website Upswing Poker: https://www.upswingpok
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How I Play Heads Up No Limit Hold'em

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Get access to the 2nd part of Doug's video series on Heads Up strategy by clicking here: https://www.upswingpoker.com/heads-up-no-limit-video-series-youtube/ Today I'd like to share some stats, graphs, and opponent records from my heads up career. I'll also share some free strategy tips on this game type. I have made millions of dollars playing heads up No Limit Hold'em. It is my specialty, the game type that I have focused on more than any other. I e
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For $1,600,000 Can TV Host Tony Dunst Make This Call?

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WPT host Tony Dunst is heads up against one of the hardest working players on the circuit, Ari Engel. It's the 2016 Aussie Millions, and true to it's name, millions of dollars are on the line. Tony has been making correct reads all night, but he finds himself in a crucial situation with a very tough decision. Should he make the big call or lay it down? What would you do in his shoes? As always on Poker Hands, Doug breaks down each street of action and
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$1,108,500 Pot! Tom Dwan and Phil Ivey Go To War

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Two of the best players in the world fight over the largest cash game pot in televised poker history. The stakes don't get any higher than this. Tom Dwan and Phil Ivey have both made monster hands, and it seems destined for all the money to make it to the middle. But should this have escalated so quickly? Did both men play this correctly? As always on Poker Hands, Doug breaks down each street of action and shares his thoughts on how each player made t
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The Fight For Humanity Rages On!

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Doug takes a trip to Pittsburgh and joins his close friends (and former students) Dong Kim, Jason Les, Daniel McAulay, and Jimmy Chou to talk about the Brains vs. AI challenge. They discuss their difficult experience playing heads up against a supercomputer as well as their findings of its strange playing behavior. Check out Doug's training website Upswing Poker: https://www.upswingpoker.com/ FOLLOW DOUG: Snapchat • http://snapchat.com/add/WCGRider Tw
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Coach Doug vs. the Poker Supercomputer

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Carnegie Mellon is on a mission to develop an AI that can defeat the best humans in the world at Heads Up No Limit Texas Hold'em. Team Humanity is struggling mightily, but they have a secret weapon: Coach Doug. This hard-nosed coach uses tough love and unorthodox methods to whip his students into shape, but will it be enough to overcome the supercomputer? Check out Doug's training website Upswing Poker: https://www.upswingpoker.com/ FOLLOW DOUG: Snapc
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$1,600,000 From $130? Insane Pressure At The Aussie Millions

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This could shape up to be one of the most epic runs in live tournament poker history. Shurane Vijayaram won his entry to the 2017 Aussie Millions Main Event through a $130 satellite. Now he's heads up against Ben Heath for $1.6 Million, and facing an all-in on the river with an underpair. What's the right move? Should Shurane wait for a better spot, or should he look Ben up for a shot at the title? As always on Poker Hands, Doug breaks down each stree
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Gutsy BLUFF In The $100,000 High Roller Tournament!

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Mike Watson and Nick Petrangelo have each ponied up $100,000 to enter this high stakes poker tournament at the 2017 Aussie Millions. Now heads up, Watson decides to make a run at it. With a busted straight draw and no pair, he puts his tournament life at stake to steal a big pot from Petrangelo. Was this the right move from Mike, and how should Nick respond? As always on Poker Hands, Doug breaks down each street of action and shares his thoughts on ho
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Phil Hellmuth Is LIVID! He Can't Believe What Brandon Adams Did

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In this high stakes cash game hand from Poker After Dark, Phil Hellmuth butts heads with Brandon Adams. Phil claims to have a dead read on Brandon, and engages in a preflop raising war. When Brandon gets it all in on the flop, he puts Phil a very tough spot. How did he get in this mess, and what should he do? As always on Poker Hands, Doug breaks down each street of action and shares his thoughts on how each player made their decisions. Check out Doug
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For $882,000, Fedor Holz Takes A BIG Risk

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It's a high roller tournament down under, where a seat will cost you a cool $100,000. Fedor Holz is no stranger to these events, as the better part of his $20,000,000 career earnings have come from these tough fields. This time he's keen to take a huge pot off of Mike Watson, firing three barrels with air. Was this the right line to take, and how should Watson react? As always on Poker Hands, Doug breaks down each street of action and shares his thoug
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The State Of The Channel

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Today I just want to talk about my plans for YouTube content, upcoming live events, live streaming on Twitch, Upswing Poker training courses, and how I'm balancing all of this stuff in my life. As always, feedback is much appreciated. FOLLOW DOUG: Snapchat • http://snapchat.com/add/WCGRider Twitter • https://twitter.com/DougPolkPoker Instagram • http://instagram.com/DougPolkPoker Facebook • https://facebook.com/DougPolkPoker Twitch • https://twitch.tv
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$1,290,580 TRAINWRECK! What is everyone DOING?

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Some of the toughest players in the world have descended on Leicester Square, London to compete in the World Series of Poker Europe for a $1,290,580. With such great talent in the field and so much money on the line, you wouldn't expect to see so many blunders! Christian Harder, Men Nguyen, Alex Kravchenko, and Andy Black take part in this bizarre hand. What exactly went wrong here? As always on Poker Hands, Doug breaks down each street of action and