In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Icon Doyle Brunson to make an appearance in this year’s WSOP After a supposed retirement from the World Series of Poker tournament field in 2018, poker legend Doyle Brunson surprised the entire poker community when he […]
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Daniel Negreanu set to take Phil Hellmuth as next contender in heads up challenge
After losing $1.2 million in the 25,000-hand heads up challenge vs Doug Polk, Daniel Negreanu is quickly moving forward and is ready to take on his next opponent. While no plans were initially set following the grudge match, talks of another anticipated challenge against 15-time World Series of Poker champion Phil Hellmuth recently blew up […]
Polk ends heads up challenge vs Negreanu with a $1.2M win
After 36 sessions and over a hundred hours of battle, the heads up challenge between icons Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu has finally come to a close. Polk, a master of the heads up game has proven his prowess time and time again, ending his most recent grudge match with the Poker Hall of Famer […]
Monster win for Negreanu in last two sessions cuts Polk’s lead to $565,709; Polk changes strategy as end draws nearer
The recent turn of events has seen underdog Daniel Negreanu making a much needed comeback just right after opponent Doug Polk broke the $1 million mark. With less than 6,000 hands left on the clock, the last few sessions are highly crucial for the iconic Poker Hall of Famer. The swings have been massive throughout […]
Second half of Polk Negreanu grudge match underway; Polk breaks $1 million lead in latest session
Having reached the halfway mark of 12,500 hands to end the year, underdog Daniel Negreanu greeted 2021 with the decision to move forward and continue the second half of the popular match. The six-time bracelet winner had a standing deficit of over $770k after 22 sessions yet he remains determined to finish the whole 25,000 […]
Less than 300 hands left until the halfway mark, Polk remains in the lead for $810,468 just right before the holidays
With the duo taking a short break for the WSOP online Main Event and Polk’s 32nd birthday last week, the exciting heads up challenge resumed for two sessions right before Christmas day. Negreanu, who bagged a $143k win prior to the break, had a strong start for the week recording a profit of roughly $118k […]
Polk ends the week with a smashing lead for $814,290 in Negreanu heads up challenge
Nearing its halfway mark, the grudge match between the industry’s two most popular icons Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk has the whole poker community buzzing with excitement and support for their favored player. While the challenge started with the lead jumping back and forth between the two, recent events have heavily tilted towards Polk’s direction. […]
Polk scoops up big wins in last couple of sessions, current standing sees him in the lead for $578,417.57
Possibly almost halfway through, the heads-up challenge between poker superstars Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu has been an exciting treat for the whole poker community this past couple of weeks. So far, the two have been battling it out in a series of sessions playing two-tables of heads up No Limit Hold’em online on the […]
Negreanu vs Polk challenge: Negreanu capturing the lead for over $155k after seven sessions
Widely catching the poker community’s attention is the famous heads up challenge of Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu, two of the industry’s most popular icons. While the duel is still in its early stages, a publicized dispute circled the social media accounts earlier this week, bringing to light what was seen as a possible violation […]
Negreanu drew first blood in long-awaited heads up challenge; Latest update sees Polk in the lead for over $180k
An exciting moment in poker history, the anticipated heads up match between the industry’s two popular icons, Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk has finally begun. With years of history between the two established players, the agreed challenge seems like a resolution to their long standing back and forth banter and countless controversial issues. The initial […]