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High Stakes Poker: $1.1M Pot Decided in Four Runouts
On Sunday night, Doug Polk, Jennifer Tilly, and Santhosh Suvarna created an enormous $1.1 million pot with a three-player all-in PokerGO's High Stakes Poker
Alan Keating’s Crushing High Stakes Poker Bluff Costs him a $1.3M Pot
After a memorable win against Doug Polk on the first day of High Stakes Poker livestream, Alan Keating blew it all away with the priciest bluffs ever.
Revolution or Regression? GGPoker Shakes Up High-Stakes Play with Invite-Only Tables
The poker room faces backlash: Is GGPoker satisfying a demand among players for club-style environments or battling high-stakes regulars?
Ashley Frank ‘PokerfaceAsh’
Discover Ashley Frank's journey in poker and her Texas move in our exclusive interview at Somuchpoker.
Online News: PokerStars’ Sunday Million takes on PKO format; 888poker’s Royal Quest Promo; Dutch market to welcome Unibet; Doug Polk triumphs over Dan “Jungleman” Cates in HU match
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. PokerStars’ Sunday Million takes on PKO format Top gaming site PokerStars is adapting to the ever-changing online poker scene with a surprising change to one of its most attractive weekly offerings. The popular […]
Videos of the Week: Epic Phil Ivey Blunder in the WSOP Main Event; Polker News is Back; The Weirdest Calls Ever & More!
In this article, we deliver you a couple of selected poker videos of the past week. Phil Ivey Misreads His Hand in the WSOP Main Event Here’s a little morale booster for everyone who made an embarrassing mistake at the poker table: even the best of the best does it sometimes. 10-time WSOP gold bracelet […]
Videos of the Week: Russian Poker Champ Running Like a GOD; Garrett Adelstein on Doug Polk’s Podcast, “He Called Me with Jack-High”, Brad Owen’s Biggest Win Ever & More!
In this article we deliver you a couple of selected poker videos of the past week. Vitaly Lunkin Running Like a GOD If you could pick when you want to go on your “rungood” of a lifetime, a €50K EPT event with 51 entries would probably be a solid choice. This dream scenario is exactly […]
People News: Hellmuth on for HU rematch vs Dwan; Rob Yong proposes poker union, pledges $1.2M; Polk considers opening a poker room; Covid case puts Poker Face movie on pause
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Phil Hellmuth on for HU rematch against Tom Dwan Poker fans across the globe will be happy to know that a Round 3 for PokerGO’s latest High Stakes Duel series is in the works, again featuring […]
Videos of the Week: Jungleman’s “Perfect Value Bet”, Dwan’s Hero Call vs. Hellmuth, Brad Owen’s Latest Vlog, and more…
In this article we deliver you a couple of selected poker videos of the past week. Straight Over Trips for Jungleman for $82K While the Super High Roller Bowl Europe was going down at the Merit Casino in Cyprus, there was some quite serious action in their cash game room as well. In a $500/$1,000 […]
People News: High roller Behbehani in custody; Negreanu featured in Polk’s Podcast; Flack passes away; Matusow joins class action; Robbins sues Borgata
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. High roller Salman Behbehani in custody for drug possession at Ibiza With summer in season, travel plans are coming into fruition with many looking for that much needed vacation after a year of staying home. Unfortunately […]
People News: Hellmuth missed out on huge Bitcoin investment; Polk’s new podcast; Kenney opens window to play Hellmuth at any game; Personal milestones of personalities Mercier, Gilmartin and Liu
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Phil Hellmuth missed out on huge Bitcoin investment 15-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth has been in partnership with numerous brands throughout the years. Considering that the Poker Brat is not only an impressive player on the […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Negreanu ends WSOP summer series with a miss; Next on schedule: HU challenge against Doug Polk
While many poker fans were closely cheering for GGPoker ambassador Daniel Negreanu to claim his seventh World Series of Poker bracelet, the long-time poker icon unfortunately ended the summer festival with a miss. Unable to break his seven-year bracelet drought, Negreanu is left with no choice but to stick with his six-bracelet standing until […]
Negreanu’s crazy summer: HU Battle vs Polk, WSOP scores and Twitch ban
Negreanu lost his cool on a WSOP live stream just this Monday after a chat commenter insulted his wife in which he replied with a tirade of curses. This week has been a crazy time for the “Michael Jordan of poker” as he responds to the backlash of his latest episode bringing several fans tuned […]
Off Topic: Doug Polk back in DNegs’ face; Negreanu’s IQ doesn’t save him from Twitch ban; Mike Matusow not penalised; Making poker more friendly
In this column we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Doug Polk back in DNegs’ face Just when you thought 2020 had enough negativity, Doug Polk comes out of YouTube retirement and delivers once again with a hate-mongering video against the controversial poker legend Daniel Negreanu. […]
Doug Polk starts official petition to recall Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman
Former poker pro and “YouTube celebrity” Doug Polk files notice of intent to recall Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman after a controversial CNN interview about the Corona crisis, displaying erratic behavior, confusing and concerning statements on live television. Goodman dismissing Social Distancing for Las Vegas Two weeks ago Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman made the […]
Doug Polk’s Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life
Doug Polk is an American professional poker player born on December 16th, 1988 in Pasadena, California.
Doug Polk turns up the heat on Daniel Negreanu once again
Doug Polk’s latest YouTube video has once again fanned the flames of his tempestuous dealings with Daniel Negreanu, as he presents a near two-hour video addressing many of the biggest problems facing the poker world today. In the middle of an animated discussion with his guest, Joe Ingram, the conversation led onto Daniel Negreanu. […]
Doug Polk makes a notable entrance into the crypto world
The cryptocurrency world is closely tied with the online poker world. In the past people would deposit on US poker sites through banks and credit cards, but nowadays cryptocurrencies are one of the most commonly used methods for deposits and withdrawals. Therefore, it may not come as a surprise that three-time WSOP Bracelet Winner Doug […]
Off Topic: Polk Challenges Dwan, Kassouf Slowrolls and Poker Rooms Burn
Polk challenges durrrr to $5 million heads-up duel Having become famous in recent years for his online video content, the poker world could easily have forgotten just how good Doug Polk is as a player. During the summer however, he reminded everyone just what he’s all about by taking down the $111,111 High Roller at […]
Poker on TV: Phil Hellmuth Defeats Online Wizards Polk and Jungleman
Poker Night in America showcases 4-way duel for $200,000 Poker Night in America brought more exciting televised poker to our screens this week, as Frank Kassela and Phil Hellmuth were joined by notorious online pros, Doug ‘WCGRider’ Polk and Dan ‘jungleman12’ Cates. In the competition which was dubbed ‘King of the Hill’, each player put […]
Watch Doug Polk vlogging about his victory in the $111,111 WSOP One Drop
Just a few days ago we brought you news of early results from the 2017 World Series of Poker. One of the big stories to emerge from those early events was that Vlogger, Youtube channel hoster and all-round fan favourite Doug Polk had taken down the $111,111 WSOP One Drop, picking up $3,686,865 as he bested a […]
WSOP 2017 Update: Huge win for Doug Polk; Boree & Kurganov prevail; Early cash for notable Asians
The Las Vegas desert storm has been the hottest talk of the town, but of course we don’t mean the temperature outside. One week ago, the 48th Annual World Series of Poker 2017 opened its doors at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino and with it came a massive influx of players from all […]
Spring Online Majors: Isildur1, Doug Polk and Charlie Carrel Making Headlines
Everyone knows that MTT’s can be a serious grind with heavy swings in variance meaning that the best players don’t always win. Sometimes though, variance behaves itself and we end up with some pretty big stories come spring time…. Charlie Carrel wins the SCOOP Main Event High He may have achieved quite a bit of […]
