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Can Huck Seed Make This UNBELIEVABLE Call?

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This is a weird one. Four players make it to the river on this high stakes hand of Poker After Dark, but only two are willing to fight for it. Justin Smith takes a stab by making a huge overbet for more than 3x the pot! Can Huck seed make this hero call with top pair? Should he? 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 Pok
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What's Up, Guys? Doug Polk Here.

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What's up, guys? Doug Polk here, and today we're going to be taking a look at this music video. On that note, let's jump right into the action. Check out Doug's training website Upswing Poker: https://www.upswingpoker.com/ 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/DougPolkPok
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$216,400 Faceoff! Who Wins All This Cash?

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David "Viffer" Peat and Eli Elezra get tangled up in yet another massive pot on Poker After Dark. When Viffer fires large on the turn, he commits himself to the growing pot, and puts Elezra in a bit of a predicament. Did Viffer size his bet correctly? How should Eli react? And who is taking down all this cash? 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 Dou
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Million Dollar Cash Game! Phil Ivey and David Benyamine Battle

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This hand gets weird right from the start, as everyone limps in preflop. Tom Dwan, Phil Ivey, David Benyamine, Patrik Antonius, Gus Hansen, Mike Matusow, and Andrew Feldman all see a flop, but only three of them remain to the river. With three of a kind, Phil Ivey turns his hand into a bluff! Will David Benyamine really lay down a flush here? As always on Poker Hands, Doug breaks down each street of action and shares his thoughts on how each player ma
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How I Won A $300,000 Pot vs. A BILLIONAIRE!

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Doug recounts the true story of a high stakes poker cash game from the 2014 Aussie Millions. The lineup featured Chinese businessmen and some of the toughest pros in the world. Millions of dollars were in play, and Doug found himself in a massive pot against Paul Phua. How did Doug manage to take this down, despite Phua sitting on a monster? As always on Poker Hands, Doug breaks down each street of action and shares his thoughts on how each player mad
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$368,000 Pot In The Million Dollar Challenge! Can Tom Dwan Seize It?

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Heads up week continues, as Doug takes a look at a hand between Tom "Durrrr" Dwan and Marcelo "luckexpress" Marigliano. This one is a high stakes cash game featuring two notoriously aggressive players. Both men are fighting tooth and nail for this pot, which is quickly growing out of control! Who will blink first? 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
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Phil Galfond Is EMBARRASSED To Lose Like This And PERPLEXED By Vanessa Selbst's Play

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Online legend Phil Galfond faces a tough decision in the NBC Heads Up championship. He faces Vanessa Selbst in the third round, and both players are eyeing the $750,000 prize for first place. It's heads up week here on the channel, and that's a subject Doug knows a thing or two about. 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 Upswi
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High Stakes Heads Up At The Bike!

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Doug reviews some hands played this week at the Bicycle Casino. There was plenty of high stakes action, as players lined up to face Doug on Live At The Bike. Doug quickly found himself $34,000 in the hole, but staged a comeback over the coming days. Games played included full ring No Limit Hold'em, heads up NLHE, and heads up Pot Limit Omaha. Check out Doug's training website Upswing Poker: https://www.upswingpoker.com/ FOLLOW DOUG: Snapchat • http://
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THE MOST INSANE CALL IN THE HISTORY OF POKER!

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You won't believe your eyes when you see this hand! Fortunately, there is video evidence and multiple witnesses that it truly happened on Live at the Bike last week. Doug plays an epic hand against Alec Torelli, who makes a completely mind-blowing play to close the action. This might be the most incredible moment in the history of tabletop games. As always on Poker Hands, Doug breaks down each street of action and shares his thoughts on how each playe
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$478,600 Pot Makes Daniel Negreanu SWEAT! "Oh, Brother..."

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Daniel Negreanu plays in yet another massive pot on High Stakes Poker. This time he's up against David Benyamine, another regular on the TV poker cash game streets. He may not have as many WSOP (World Series of Poker) bracelets as Daniel, but he definitely has the aggressive streak to put DNegs in some tough spots. This pot grows to nearly half a million dollars. How did each man play it? As always, Doug breaks down each street of action. Poker Hands
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Full House Over Flush Over Straight! SEVEN Players FIGHT For All This Cash

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The high stakes action ensues on Live at the Bike, as Doug contests a big pot against seven other players! It may seem nice to hit the nut straight on the turn, but the hand doesn't play itself like you might think. There are some tricky decisions in this hand, especially on a paired board with a possible flush! The river card is the ultimate action generator! What should these players do? As always, Doug breaks down each street of action. Poker Hands
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For $508,640 And A WSOP Bracelet, Can Vayo Stop Getting OWNED?

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Davidi Kitai is known for making some huge bluffs and sick hero calls, and he once again finds himself in a unique position to make a play under the big lights. He's heads up against Gordon Vayo for a World Series of Poker bracelet. After calling two streets, Gordon does something we don't see often from him: he attempts to steal the pot! Have these players made sound decisions? What should Davidi do? As always, Doug breaks down each street of action.
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The BIGGEST Pot EVER On Live At The Bike!

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Doug experienced some wild swings on Live at the Bike last week, eventually profiting for about $20,000. He also witnessed the largest pot in the history of the show. In a deep-stacked game of $50/$100 No Limit Hold'em, Michael makes a ballsy play on the turn, trying to move Josh off his hand. Was this a wise decision? As always, Doug breaks down each street of action. Poker Hands is the show where Doug analyzes live poker hands from tv poker shows su
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Daniel Negreanu BLOCKED By PokerStars and Jason Mercier CHEATING Allegations

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Doug takes a look at some of the top stories from this week, including Daniel Negreanu's struggle with copyright infringement, Jason Mercier's cheating allegations on 2+2, Dan Bilzerian and Bill Perkins getting banned on ACR, and... Dan Polk winning an American Poker Award? If you guys have any ideas about what to name this sort of programming, please leave a comment below. Perhaps something incorporating Doug's name. Check out Doug's training website
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$445,000 Pot Against Patrik Antonius And I FLOPPED A SET

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If you've ever wondered what it's like to sit with millions of dollars on the table and flop a set against one of the most feared No Limit Hold'em players in the world, here's an inside look into that world. That's exactly what happened to me at the Aussie Millions cash game in 2014. Unfortunately for me, Patrik made an even bigger hand. Is there any way to get away from this? As always, Doug breaks down each street of action. Poker Hands is the show
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Doyle Brunson TRAPS Elezra With The FULL HOUSE In A Six-Figure Pot

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Doyle Brunson has been playing high stakes cash games longer than many of his opponents have been alive. In this hand of No Limit Hold'em, he makes a full house against Eli Elezra. He plays it slow, however, laying the trap. Will Eli fall into it? Was this the right strategy? It's never good to make mistakes with this much money on the line! As always, Doug breaks down each street of action. Poker Hands is the show where Doug analyzes live poker hands
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Phil Ivey Going To SUPREME COURT of UK - Cate Hall SLAMS GPI for SEXIST Awards

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Phil Ivey's mutlimillion dollar suit against Crockford's is being appealed to the highest court in the United Kingdom. Cate Hall puts Alex Dreyfus and the GPI on blast for sending the wrong message about women. Fernando Rosas fires back at Jason Mercier and challenges him to a live match. Doug Polk responds to clickbaiting accusations. Check out Doug's training website Upswing Poker: https://www.upswingpoker.com/ FOLLOW DOUG: Snapchat • http://snapcha
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Ryan Fee Faces A BAFFLING River Bet. What Could This Wily Old Man Have?

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It's time for more high stakes action on Live at the Bike! This time it's Ryan Fee locking horns with Barry Woods. Don't let his appearance fool you, though. Barry is capable of some gangster moves! When Ryan limp/3bets preflop, Barry casually comes in for the 4-bet and proceeds to bet 1/4 pot on the river. What on Earth could this line mean? Should Fees look him up with an underpair? As always, Doug breaks down each street of action. Poker Hands is t
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Lawyers are ordering me to take down 17 videos.

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Today I have something a bit more serious to talk about. I received a cease and desist letter from Game Show Network, demanding that I take down all videos with any High Stakes Poker footage. I firmly believe that these hand breakdowns are protected under Fair Use law, and I have lawyers of my own looking into this, but today I am taking down 17 episodes of poker hands. I don't understand why I am being singled out for this. This is an unfortunate sit
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My $25,525 Pot With Pocket Queens At The Bicycle Casino

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Today I'm breaking down my big hand of the night at Live at the Bike, where I built a huge pot against Josh Macciello with pocket queens. Josh isn't your typical conservative businessman at the poker table. He often makes strange and unpredictable moves. Did he make the right ones this time? As always, Doug breaks down each street of action. Poker Hands is the show where Doug analyzes live poker hands from tv poker shows such as Poker After Dark, EPT
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Phil Hellmuth Is STEAMING, Doesn't Want Tom Dwan To OWN Him Again

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Tom "Durrrr" Dwan and Phil Hellmuth have quite a history. Phil has been known to berate Tom after getting the worst of it, and gets absolutely furious when losing to him. Perhaps that's why he stubbornly refuses to let go of unsuited rags for a massive pot in this high stakes cash game. Should Phil be looking up Tom so aggressively, or is he just setting himself up to get owned once again? As always, Doug breaks down each street of action. Poker Hands
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$807,400 Pot And Phil Ivey Has A FULL HOUSE! What Is Patrik Antonius Playing Back With?

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Phil Ivey and Patrik Antonius play in one of the largest high stakes cash game pots in the history of TV poker. It's the Million Dollar cash game, and both players are extremely deep. The board produces an action flop, and neither player appears interested in backing down. Phil has a boat and is not fooling around. But Patrik made quite a strong hand as well. Should he look Ivey up, or let this one go? As always, Doug breaks down each street of action
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Phil Hellmuth BULLIES An Amateur With SPEECH PLAY

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It is often said that Phil Hellmuth's greatest strength is exploiting amateur players. In this huge pot on The Big Game, he attempts to move the loose canon off his hand, with a large river bet and some verbal misdirection. Is this a good play to make, or is the 14-time bracelet winner about to get embarrassed once again on TV? As always, Doug breaks down each street of action. Poker Hands is the show where Doug analyzes live poker hands from tv poker
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Has Tom Dwan SCAMMED Again?! New 7-Figure Scandal!

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Tom Dwan is infamous for his Durrrr Challenge against Jungleman, which is undeniably one of the largest scams in the history of poker. Now new evidence has surfaced suggesting that he may be involved in another scandal involving millions of dollars and sports betting. Check out Doug's training website Upswing Poker: https://www.upswingpoker.com/ FOLLOW DOUG: Snapchat • http://snapchat.com/add/WCGRider Twitter • https://twitter.com/DougPolkPoker Instag
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Boat Over Boat! Game Show Loser FIRES BACK At Tony G

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Tony G thinks that he's baiting Vanessa Rousso into getting out of line with an inferior hand. He's betting in the dark and has a fairly disguised hand. Little does he know that Vanessa has him right where she wants him. Will this blow up in Tony's face? How should this hand have really played out? As always, Doug breaks down each street of action. Poker Hands is the show where Doug analyzes live poker hands from tv poker shows such as Poker After Dar
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$294,600 - Doyle Brunson FIGHTS Young Gun For This Pot

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10-time WSOP bracelet winner Doyle Brunson has seen it all. From dangerous home games in Texas to the highest stakes cash games in Las Vegas, he knows what it takes to survive in any game. Against young phenom Lex Veldhuis, he takes a very aggressive line, trying to take down an enormous pot. Can Doyle get there with the draw, push the young kid off this pot, or is he about to run into a monster? What should have gone down here? As always, Doug breaks
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Top 5 Traits Of The VERY BEST Poker Players In The World

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If you've ever wondered what it really takes to reach the highest levels of poker, listen closely. Doug shares his thoughts on common characteristics of poker superstars and which qualities are crucial to success in such a rabidly competitive environment. He also shares many examples of such players and how it helped them get to the top. Check out Doug's training website Upswing Poker: https://www.upswingpoker.com/ FOLLOW DOUG: Snapchat • http://snapc
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Olivier Busquet Is DEVASTATED By Viffer's Slow River Decision

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Olivier Busquet is known for heads up hypers and octagon brawls. Today, he finds himself in a much different sort of fight. With six-figures of cash in the pot, Viffer makes a series of baffling decisions. The knife slowly twists on the river, as Olivier sweats it out with trips. What on Earth is Viffer doing? Has Olivier handled this correctly? As always, Doug breaks down each street of action. Poker Hands is the show where Doug analyzes live poker h
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Daniel Negreanu Says More Rake Is BETTER?!

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Daniel Negreanu is a big believer in trickle-down economics. Selfish pros have been complaining about the cancellation of player rewards, rake increases, and many other unpopular changes since Amaya acquired Pokerstars. They just don't understand the complex nuances like Daniel does. Doug explores this issue with an open mind, trying to understand where Daniel is coming from when he insists that nickeling and diming players is great for the poker ecos
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Let's Answer Some YouTube Comments

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Doug receives hundreds of comments on his videos every day. Currently he is out traveling, first to Chicago, and next to Punta Cana for the Poker Classic by America's Cardroom. In the meantime, however, he takes a few minutes to respond to some frequently asked questions and highly upvoted comments left on his YouTube videos. Joking aside, all interaction with the YouTube channel is much appreciated. Simple actions like hitting the thumbs up button, l