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11:57
Poker Pros Are Being HACKED! Here's How They Did It...
Added 35 Views / 0 LikesToday 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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19:07
Win The Hand, Keep The Button?! $2,000 Buy-In Poker Tournament
Added 47 Views / 0 LikesDoug 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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14:15
Am I Against ISILDUR?! Playing A $5,200 Poker Tournament
Added 26 Views / 0 LikesDoug 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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10:57
For $882,000, Fedor Holz Takes A BIG Risk
Added 22 Views / 0 LikesIt'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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12:21
Phil Hellmuth Is LIVID! He Can't Believe What Brandon Adams Did
Added 39 Views / 0 LikesIn 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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07:23
Gutsy BLUFF In The $100,000 High Roller Tournament!
Added 29 Views / 0 LikesMike 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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11:47
$1,600,000 From $130? Insane Pressure At The Aussie Millions
Added 29 Views / 0 LikesThis 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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08:45
Coach Doug vs. the Poker Supercomputer
Added 24 Views / 0 LikesCarnegie 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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20:45
The Fight For Humanity Rages On!
Added 30 Views / 0 LikesDoug 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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10:10
$1,108,500 Pot! Tom Dwan and Phil Ivey Go To War
Added 59 Views / 0 LikesTwo 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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09:18
For $1,600,000 Can TV Host Tony Dunst Make This Call?
Added 39 Views / 0 LikesWPT 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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17:55
How I Play Heads Up No Limit Hold'em
Added 39 Views / 0 LikesGet 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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15:41
The Truth About Dan Bilzerian's Poker Ability
Added 45 Views / 0 LikesDan 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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12:33
$818,100 Pot Against The Billionaire! Can Doyle Brunson Take It Down?
Added 33 Views / 0 LikesGuy 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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11:43
Can You Make Money Investing In Poker Players?
Added 27 Views / 0 LikesDoug 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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10:43
Pocket ACES! Can Jason Mercier Get Maximum Value?
Added 34 Views / 0 LikesJason 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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13:14
$575,700 Pot With QUADS! Can He Fold A Full House?!
Added 30 Views / 0 LikesDaniel 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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16:46
Can Bots Beat The BEST Pros? The Brains vs. AI Challenge Returns
Added 33 Views / 0 LikesThe 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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26:35
How I Won Millions Of Dollars Playing Poker
Added 24 Views / 0 LikesDoug 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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09:27
Is Tom Dwan REALLY Contemplating A Call?! Doyle Has A Huge Hand
Added 40 Views / 0 LikesTom 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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10:24
He Can't POSSIBLY Fold This... Can He?!
Added 40 Views / 0 LikesDany 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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10:27
Hellmuth Tilts And AGONIZES Over This Tough River Decision
Added 28 Views / 0 LikesPhil 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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10:02
$165,200! Can Phil Ivey SOUL READ The Maniac?
Added 54 Views / 0 LikesOnce 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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13:48
$478,600 Pot Makes Daniel Negreanu SWEAT! "Oh, Brother..."
Added 45 Views / 0 LikesDaniel 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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18:14
THE MOST INSANE CALL IN THE HISTORY OF POKER!
Added 44 Views / 0 LikesYou 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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17:51
High Stakes Heads Up At The Bike!
Added 29 Views / 0 LikesDoug 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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07:30
Phil Galfond Is EMBARRASSED To Lose Like This And PERPLEXED By Vanessa Selbst's Play
Added 39 Views / 0 LikesOnline 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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08:17
$368,000 Pot In The Million Dollar Challenge! Can Tom Dwan Seize It?
Added 28 Views / 0 LikesHeads 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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07:34
How I Won A $300,000 Pot vs. A BILLIONAIRE!
Added 23 Views / 0 LikesDoug 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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09:41
Million Dollar Cash Game! Phil Ivey and David Benyamine Battle
Added 32 Views / 0 LikesThis 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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06:30
$216,400 Faceoff! Who Wins All This Cash?
Added 21 Views / 0 LikesDavid "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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02:15
What's Up, Guys? Doug Polk Here.
Added 33 Views / 0 LikesWhat'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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10:09
Can Huck Seed Make This UNBELIEVABLE Call?
Added 27 Views / 0 LikesThis 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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10:09
$1,290,580 TRAINWRECK! What is everyone DOING?
Added 26 Views / 0 LikesSome 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
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24:29
The State Of The Channel
Added 39 Views / 0 LikesToday 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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13:50
Phil Hellmuth Is STEAMING, Doesn't Want Tom Dwan To OWN Him Again
Added 51 Views / 0 LikesTom "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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12:00
My $25,525 Pot With Pocket Queens At The Bicycle Casino
Added 41 Views / 0 LikesToday 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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06:36
Lawyers are ordering me to take down 17 videos.
Added 23 Views / 0 LikesToday 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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19:49
Ryan Fee Faces A BAFFLING River Bet. What Could This Wily Old Man Have?
Added 26 Views / 0 LikesIt'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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12:11
Phil Ivey Going To SUPREME COURT of UK - Cate Hall SLAMS GPI for SEXIST Awards
Added 31 Views / 0 LikesPhil 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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12:06
Doyle Brunson TRAPS Elezra With The FULL HOUSE In A Six-Figure Pot
Added 36 Views / 0 LikesDoyle 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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11:57
$445,000 Pot Against Patrik Antonius And I FLOPPED A SET
Added 31 Views / 0 LikesIf 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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13:45
Daniel Negreanu BLOCKED By PokerStars and Jason Mercier CHEATING Allegations
Added 48 Views / 0 LikesDoug 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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10:40
The BIGGEST Pot EVER On Live At The Bike!
Added 20 Views / 0 LikesDoug 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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13:03
For $508,640 And A WSOP Bracelet, Can Vayo Stop Getting OWNED?
Added 44 Views / 0 LikesDavidi 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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16:57
Full House Over Flush Over Straight! SEVEN Players FIGHT For All This Cash
Added 43 Views / 0 LikesThe 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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11:08
Phil Hellmuth BULLIES An Amateur With SPEECH PLAY
Added 49 Views / 0 LikesIt 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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14:04
$807,400 Pot And Phil Ivey Has A FULL HOUSE! What Is Patrik Antonius Playing Back With?
Added 41 Views / 0 LikesPhil 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