5 Best Soul Reads (High Stakes Poker)

The best soul reads at The Lodge, including ‪@XuanLiu‬ and ‪@DougPolkPoker‬.
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You never know what you might see on The Lodge Live stream. You might see Pocket Aces vs Pocket Kings. You may see the nut straight lose to a full house after the board pairs on the river. There's a good chance you will see loads of straddles (and double straddles, and triple straddles). Players go all-in blind or play poker hands after looking at just one card. That's just what poker is like in Texas!
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[@rolirolster]

I bet that all the people in the comments saying Doug was too happy for folding his kings, have never folded kings in their lives.

[@ryanrogers7419]

I’ve folded them 3 times pre, admittedly one time was an incorrect fold. But facing a 6-bet from Andrew of all people would definitely qualify for an easy fold of kings.

[@ActivistVictor]

I don’t think I’ve ever folded them, but I did just call a raise suspecting aces once (I was right)…. And then proceeded to flop quads lol, and even better, somehow they still felt aces were the nuts with two kings out there and jammed turn

[@Bumder]

I have (against Nit players 6 betting) and it kinda was, not by a lot ofc it’s hype asf to fold KK that deep stacked in a cash game and be right. But Neeme doesn’t mess around at all and with that many BBs, it’s almost expected for a player of Doug’s calibre to fold that at least sometimes.

[@denisfolcik1373]

Folding Kings pre is hard to do. Probably the wrong move till it gets to atleast a 4bet though. Have folded Aces and Kings post flop though, would have a hard time ever folding Kings pre though.

[@bigwengz914]

I was just impressed with his Q2 call tbh. he's also made the most incredible fold in high stakes poker as well.

[@west2663]

That Brown Balla vs Alex hand was some of the best poker I’ve seen in awhile

[@xavierharding8938]

Agreed, I enjoyed it in the other 17 videos the lodge has put it in too !

[@Bumder]

@@xavierharding8938I kinda stopped enjoying after the 10th time I saw it lmao

[@julianfaron]

It's well played by BB. Alex is doing thing that aren't things. Its such a bad turn card for his range that he has to basically fold EVERYTHING. And he goes for raise??

[@jasonw795]

These commentaries make the videos. I hope they are getting what they're worth, because so many places try and fail because of commentators.

[@darylmixan8170]

The 6-bet with AA after postering just SCREAMED AA... better to go all-in... Doug possibly would have called to see 2 boards... So many more hands are just shoving there than 6-betting... A-Xs nit can shove, JJ, QQ, AK, AQ, yet O of those hands 6 bets for less than all-in there..

[@learningisfun273]

Exactly what I thought. Andrew is an amateur.

[@LL-vz7rj]

Its an easy call with AA to enduce Doug to go all-in

[@50yrOldTennisImprover]

I'm not entirely sure, but I think Alex thought they were playing the nit game.

[@dylanho8608]

3:00 - Discount David Schwimmer?

[@Johnny2Feathers]

Doug’s way too proud of himself for folding his kings there 🤣

[@nolanscripture]

He really was. A 6-bet there is so polarizing he has to have AA or nothing, especially in a cash game.

[@OneOut1]

Yeah, we are all better than Doug, especially after the video is over .

[@rolirolster]

@@OneOut1 Lolz

[@rolirolster]

@@nolanscripture Pretty sure Doug knows that, hence him being happy the guy didn't have nothing.

[@telcoexperts69]

I have never folded Kings preflop. I think he cares more about the additional $20k +++ that was about to get torched on the classic cooler. But the best lay down I ever saw was Polk laying down a straight V bigger Helmouth Straight. Fucking Legend of the game!!!

[@largeformat942]

If the person that entered at 15:25 was carrying a weapon, wouldn't it make more sense to wand them BEFORE they entered the high limit room?

[@sillyarms8493]

I think they are more worried about cheating devices than weapons.

[@reyscottm9]

Legendary call with Q High

[@rolirolster]

Wonderful example of a great read.

[@markanderson7833]

@@rolirolster and having money to burn.

[@MWonyoutube-j3m]

lol If Robbie did that everyone would scream "cheat"

[@andrewjack31]

Dodgy AF. How are you calling with Q high there? Your opponent can easily win with any K or A, low pocket pair, dodgy J or 9. Lucky 6. Pretty much everything. That's one of the dodgiest calls I've ever seen. I'd stand up and leave the table in a cash game if I saw that.

[@rhysjones4500]

​@@andrewjack31Players would tend to check with an A or K, hope Doug's on a draw and that it gets checked down. So Q high beats most bluffs. Not saying it's necessarily a great call, but it's not suspicious like some other hands.

[@mojipadu994]

AA was a rip in or flat. That 6 bet screamed Aces.

[@imnotdigginthis]

17:08 so was his reasoning he didn't raise preflop and he bet the turn so he probably had a draw? I can't figure out how he called.

[@Hacktheplanet_]

Andrew thats insane to tank that long lol

[@PtylerBeats]

The AK and 10s back and forth was actually cold

[@jonphanspromotions]

Johnny is funny, I saved everyone. I had trash. No wonder why these people are pros. I would have gone broke with QQ or KK already.

[@samuraijack1371]

I’m just surprised that the commentator doesn’t understand that AK is a bluff in this spot. Like how can AK be value of your opponents TT are indifferent?

[@HAWKERPWNZNUBS]

The announcer for poker in the lodge is hands down one of the best announcers ive ever listened to 😁

[@jimmiedisherjr1536]

It would be nice if he would shut up while the players were talking though...

[@HAWKERPWNZNUBS]

@@jimmiedisherjr1536 fair hahaha

[@yoniker83]

4:58 "He's got to put it in" - Why does the commentator who knows very little about poker make bad comments? 6-bet was a blunder. There is no 6-bet range.

[@mochickss]

The Brown balla hand was nutty

[@BeanieBots]

How does Polk fold KK preflop with the big stack... and then call with Q high! I don't have that level of understanding of the game.

[@davidm51540z]

Foxen likely would have attacked Doug's Blind preflop and raised if he had king high or better so Doug has reason to believe his hand is best before flop and by the river Foxen is repping a 6 or full house only by overbetting the pot as he wont play a Jack this way so it's quite a polarizing play he either has it or doesn't. The reason why he is playing 75 is because there is antes making the pot much bigger at the start and that setting the scenario for this situation, Foxen is getting a good price to call in the small blind with any two cards basically and then probably figures Doug would have a hard time calling with a Jack against his play but didn't work. Because of the bloated pot at the start this gives Foxen the merit to play any two cards and Doug would know this ofc. Certain boards are better for making hero calls like this one with paired board, it's more common for them to not have anything in spots like that. If the board had run out AKx in Dougs spot he could have figured this to be a good board as well to hero call as if you already had the best hand with a queen then the high cards are good for you!

[@keenlevesque4535]

Dude drinking a michelob ultra at the high roller table 😂

[@kyle7950]

random observation but that massage might be the worst ive ever seen buddys paying 2$ a minute for pats on the back lmfao

[@jonathanchoi2585]

He should have either flatted AA, or went all in. His 2x 6bet range being the raiser, is basically only AA. Its super imbalanced

[@Evebr]

"I have 10s." - Legend

[@Rmark377]

Is that Ross from Friends?

[@TheKinglear14]

No it's Russ

[@ACprodd]

I’m watching live I don’t know how the hand ends yet but that min raise by Alex on the turn was a terrible bet🤣 compared to the size of the pot and how much he tanked that was so exploitable. Lit that money on fire.

[@dpruitt1458]

Nobody plays with sia the bot anymore?

[@jd31068]

HIGH level poker

[@royjover159]

Doug Polk criticizing Robbie’s call with a J4 and called Foxen with Q high?

[@SPQR_14]

Low IQ if you can't see the difference...

[@Hacktheplanet_]

14:53 for everything else theres mastercard

[@KAp10AhAb13]

Johnny dresses like he s still 20 lol

[@NoName-ge6wc]

Love Xuan. Like Alex.

[@xo121w]

Alex is a G

[@jameschua3135]

Q high Doug hand? Unreal. Looks so rigged.

[@youtubereszan5588]

goodmorning!

[@Syntax991]

how can i play there?

[@JiveDadson]

Call the casino. Bring money.

[@OneOut1]

Easy. Just go to Round Rock, Texas and show up. Everyone is welcome big guy. Don't act like you need an invitation.

[@markfizz2012]

You can play there every night, in your dreams, when you have logged out of Zynga poker.

[@marcowu3631]

With the aces and taking that long, with that bet. You might as well just call for value wtf

[@willvaughn6.395]

On my way to Vegas from Montreal I saw Xuan on my flight Told her I was a big fan didn’t make a scene Bro is a supermodel and poker pro

[@delg1211]

nice.. jew ball 'er?

[@willvaughn6.395]

@@delg1211 Jew baller ?

[@normanquenneville3703]

I'd have loved to have seen a runout on that cold deal.

[@gorsedh]

massaged tesla is not real, he can't hurt you

[@BigBurlyGarage]

Why TF would you get a massage with a vest like that on?

[@рустемнигматуллин-п3ю]

на все он идет на 98 а КК он скидывает плохо играет.

[@normanquenneville3703]

I finally hit the subscribe button.

[@slowery43]

your parents will be so proud of you when they get home, mom may even give you a cookie

[@JohnnyVeritas]

Just dumb with 10's. Either you are a coin flip or you are dominated. 4 betting was stupid. With 10s you call and hope to flop a set or at least not see any over cards.

[@Evanmuller-n5z]

Agree generally. Depends what game but ya

[@odkodechin7531]

Imo better to cold 4bet instead of cold calling 3bet allowing another opponent to get a good price

[@Leinsterken]

Not when your playing long term with people. If you nit up you will never get paid when your strong.

[@illarionbykov7401]

After looking at who made the first raise, I'd say it was effectively a 3-bet with TT, not a 4-bet, which was fine. Nobody made any big mistakes in that hand.

[@OneOut1]

I prefer to play 10's head up. If it takes another raise pre so be it.

[@MaverickTomcat69]

Xuan's got out of the kitchen I see

[@ginebrasanmiguel1445]

Q high call🤔🤔🤔

[@stevenxu4161]

Tanking for 1 hour then 5-betting with Aces pisses me of, was literally about to throw up watching him acting. No AK or lower pairs would ever do this. Snap all in is the right play.

[@ericdoheny9108]

Tanking to stare at stack sizes and then min-clicking it instead of jamming looked SUPER strong. I think he was strategizing on sizing and not acting- his intent looked clear to me

[@Evanmuller-n5z]

He's an annoying player.

[@josephhall1049]

*6 bet agree should've just shoved. when you 6 bet, you are announcing to the table you have AA

[@RTBDegenerate]

I like Doug but after he has played this game at the highest level and is involved in the sport 24/7 it’s not that impressive of a fold.

[@OneOut1]

His greatest fold was bottom straight against Helmuths top straight.

[@RTBDegenerate]

@@OneOut1 agreed. That was a great hand.

[@HermineWatson-ep3qs]

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[@DP-nw3lz]

Why raise with 10 10 there? Lol fish

[@sidharthmenda5498]

10s are ahead of ace king

[@DP-nw3lz]

@@sidharthmenda5498 it’s a flip. Almost 50-50. 10 10 is not something you put stacks in with, flipping

[@illarionbykov7401]

The first raise was from a wild player who raises anything, so the 4-bet was effectively a 3-bet with TT, as only the second raise showed strength. That's a reasonable move in this game. Nobody made any big mistakes in that hand.

[@DP-nw3lz]

@@illarionbykov7401 it’s a mistake to “Flip” for your stack in a game that big.

[@goodvibes5603]

Women don’t bluff for all their stack with nothing. Very very rare .. especially if it’s there own bank 😄. Stop paying the ladies off

[@philz3ro823]

Gman “ return me my money! How can you called with Q high!”

[@slowery43]

so dumb

[@philz3ro823]

@@slowery43 That’s right, it is important for poker players in the world to force Gman to pay the money back.

[@trungnghianguyen4191]

When opponents fold KK and QQ, you know you are very bad at poker

[@winningbackthegirl]

you've never even been involved in a 6 bet pot at your shitty 1-2 game.

[@rocinantecorazon2339]

You Need no the table hey Play only nuts Thats The now and fold KK QQ if it was a Other Player the will Call

[@delg1211]

@@rocinantecorazon2339 ..dude, you really need to slow down.. or at least read your comment b4 hitting "reply" 🙏🏾

[@illarionbykov7401]

With 180+ bb already in the pot, it's time to try and take it down/eliminate as many opponents as possible to maximize equity/winning chances. I would have gone all in--there's a small chance someone might call, thinking I'm overplaying something a tad weaker. It's rare to win 180+ BB with any starting hand.

[@rolirolster]

Alex is the new Mariano. The guy goes into the tank after almost every check, it's fucking infuriating to watch.

[@geovaniraffaelli4508]

If I was betting the equivalent of expensive cars in a single hand you can bet your ass that I'd be taking my time too, and screw what anyone else would think

[@JohnSendrey]

Calling Q-high (soul read?) almost as good as calling all-in with J-high (J-4).

[@Illiadofmalorne]

Big difference being Doug didn't say a bunch of contradictory crazy stuff after he did it.

[@Logicsupersedes]

And the action was completely different. It's almost as if you don't know what you're talking about

[@AuAgPdPtRh]

@@Logicsupersedes You're right. It's likely GTO.

[@JohnSendrey]

@@Logicsupersedes I appreciate you bringing up the differences in the action-it's clear there's a lot to unpack in both situations. However, it would be more helpful if we focus on explaining those differences rather than being dismissive. We’re all here to learn and discuss the game, so let's keep the conversation respectful and informative.

[@Logicsupersedes]

@@JohnSendrey fair enough. That's a reasonable response, John.

[@Heavyhitter913]

Alex the slowest player ever

[@АдрианМилан]

Постоянно старые видео выкладываете

[@pastpresentfutureTV]

Was this game streamed live at the time? Asking because it seems fishy, queen high call? Does he have a knocker hidden in his shoes telling him to call meanwhile somewhere is buddy is watching the game live?

[@5atch22]

doug is an amazing player, sb limp vs bb after checking flop betting turn and then the ultra polarized river bet when the obvious semi bluffs don't make it. It looks crazy but if you really think about foxen's range, its not too crazy to call but it is definitely impressive to actually do it.

[@wesleyb1458]

The blonde dealer has serious skills! Always appreciate a good dealer

[@keepitsimple693]

FFS we don't need to see them tank for 10 fkn minutes

[@Evanmuller-n5z]

That hand with the AA,KK, and QQ was interesting. In that spot I know its best to take it down likely but I might try to play a huge one since you are almost surely up against KK or QQ.

[@Dewyyyyyy]

I’ll take 18k preflop for free 😂

[@NguyenBon504]

If AA shove all in .. KK probably call…!

[@Dewyyyyyy]

@@NguyenBon504 kk probably folds because neme is a nit. All in is better tho

[@tpdircks]

How do you make the call? You are Nik Airball and bet on everything.

[@robclark7380]

Andrew might as well told them what he had it was written all over his face

[@ncharles0333]

Doug is clearly cheating with the queen high hand. You can't know you're good there, not even remotely capable of knowing queen high is good. King high, ace high, any pocket pair, jack, 4, etc.

[@dave5857]

It's heads up. A and K high have way too much showdown value for an overbet bluff on the river. Q high is good enough to beat all the bluffs there.

[@Eman8909-x7t]

first hour gang 👇

[@slowery43]

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