How To STEAL Six Figures In Cash - Legally!

[@DougPolkPoker]

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[@TheSlotBeasts]

I will be playing at the Lodge Live Stream the 14th of June. Big fan of yours, so I would love to see you there as well! 🙏 Would be great to know so we can get some great gifts from Europe to you! 😊

[@gregorykelly8000]

Ur analysis of 75s seemed wrong by ur standards, and I could be wrong. You don't have all the 56s only the 4 suited ones, would you really CR without two spades on K3s4s? You where early position?

[@gregorykelly8000]

Thank you Doug, life. Another reason to bluff is to try to get caught bluffing early and cheap, 30,000$ in a million dollar game was perfect.

[@gregorykelly8000]

How did the new card room pan out???

[@gregorykelly8000]

How did the card room pan out?????

[@eatinburgers]

fwiw, your table talk and presence was definitely appreciated by the real fans. The steve needle about the labor laws was hilarious. Keep up the awesome vibes you bring to games

[@antikokalis]

Do you also appreciate his clickbait titles?

[@adamo36532]

Bro you got scammed. You saved the show last year and they disrespect you with the worst linup and only 1 day.

[@britishbulldogish]

I can't believe Doug is being so humble about this. He was totally scammed. He flew out to LA leaving his family to play for 3.5 hours against nits when the other days all had crazy action players. He is surely a headliner and It's not like he is the scariest crusher in live ring. Baffled.

[@bohuai4021]

Players like Santosh won’t play with Doug

[@karlosmoreno3821]

@@bohuai4021why?

[@SoulfightPoker]

Doug’s always going to be screwed over dude, he’s an intelligent and honest content creator in a community of ego inflated dip shits. He will always be a black sheep

[@Flounder911]

@@bohuai4021they have played before. Like within the last 6 months ish on triton.

[@michaelgrillo5326]

You're rightfully annoyed if you couldn't play the next night because they said "no pros" and Dwan got to play. Of course, maybe they meant good pros.

[@personalfinance2000]

HAHA this is so mean

[@DoyleAK]

lol throwing shade at dwan is crazy

[@JayMaverick]

Such a key element of poker is keeping good relations with the fish so they're not afraid to play with you. Of course because Tom is owned by the Triads, they have to let him play. 😂

[@brendencarroll9344]

Meanwhile dwan been playing poker prob longer than you’ve been alive stfu you sound stupid 😂

[@lukapookawooka88]

Not paying jungle in like a decade is crazy

[@Broke_Stacker]

I smell “Milli game at the Lodge” coming soon!

[@Ufo408]

Hell yeah

[@sirtedhamilton5028]

Well Ryan carried entire production for this game if that lazy ass Nick did anything I'd be surprised.

[@sirtedhamilton5028]

I think it's possible that like you say lodge will host this in future, also given shortcomings of day 2 on hustler. Doug will have blueprint of how to mitigate those shortcomings if the Lodge decides to host a game of that magnitude

[@maxwellbabigian]

call it the "Mill 2" with a $1.2m buy

[@OGRE_HATES_NERDS]

they should do a 50 million dollar game

[@blahblahmd7]

This time has been a much tougher watch. 1) No needlers - Nik Airball, Eric Peterson etc 2) No well known vloggers that we know their personality outside of Doug 3) The big winner only speaks chinese and isn't moved when he wins a million dollar pot. 4) The big hands generally lack intellectual depth and are just unfortunate, or the loser was lighting money on fire. 5) Doug was only there 5 minutes. If you would have told me 1 year ago that the lodge had caught up in product to hustler I would have said you were crazy. However, we are there now.

[@RustyWells2]

Unfortunately Facts!☝🏻

[@erebus79]

I think a 300k cash game would make more sense. Much bigger player pool and probably more action.

[@DoyleAK]

Hard to control the distribution of cards

[@Way2fast4u82]

Definitely agree 👍

[@michealjaymurphy]

@@DoyleAKthe hands was not the problem Tournaments have more talking

[@Way2fast4u82]

“In the future consider not playing if it’s going to tilt me or upset me” Wise words Doug.

[@jkpiipickard]

The sarcasm on Peters run-good has me cracking up 😀😀 "another totally reasonable flop..."

[@jukee67]

Running great

[@joeingram1]

GGs and enjoyed the explanation at the end - I was hoping for Durr vs Doug HU action when the game was breaking as well.

[@adamo36532]

Durrrr would never

[@michaelfay3886]

Great video, even better ending. Takes a big man to be completely open and honest.

[@SpectreXS]

Today I learned that you gotta mix up your fumble-chips game, and do it both with your good hands or bad hands, so that your opponents think you're shaking all the time and don't get a read on you.

[@bwalsh1105]

0:50 Doug gonna have to start going down the dark road of “more rake is better” 😂.

[@DoyleAK]

Pure class. No pros, but Durrrr is playing is pretty funny ngl😂

[@prjoeyj]

Love the vintage hotel room Doug vids lol

[@jamesclancy27]

The knowledge you give away is priceless, keep up the good work 💯

[@halamadrid9776]

nice analysis as always doug, would love go see more vids like this!

[@juanpena9262]

Big Fan of yours Doug. It's totally okay to feel the way you did and even better to reconize what improvments need to be made. Wish you nothing but the best.

[@C8ro]

Great closing… shows introspection👍🏽 Poker community have a spectrum like a dysfunctional family😉 Intelligent strong personalities 8 ) You continue to be you bruh👍🏽

[@parkerle78]

Fk man, you are seriously so fun to watch! ...the talking....talking ...talking! Haha but also great poker! Thanks for stopping by again!

[@samuhlm2]

man stfu youre watching an entertainment product. People talk on it. Imagine sitting there with all these cameras on you, youre supposed to entertain. Who cares if he talks a lot, turn down the volume if youre just there for poker

[@johnvanluvanee4132]

Definitely not the response I was expecting at the end, very mature and professional. Yes, you're a pro, but you understand these games. You know you need to play loose and give plenty of action, so definitely disappointed you didn't get in one of the last two days.

[@samuhlm2]

I think they big timed you. I think they legitimately saw an opportunity to big bro who they feel is their main competitor at a time their company is taking a hit. You coming back for additional days would have helped as the streams got short handed again

[@iamamish]

Watching Peter masterfully maneuver into these spots taught me a lot

[@michealjaymurphy]

42:30 I think you should be mad you helped promote this game Isn’t it telling that lots of people didn’t come back

[@kellyallen8528]

This guy Peter had over $4m on the table last night at one point. Wild. Dude just can't catch a break man.

[@harold7792]

Haha

[@alexyoung4052]

I hooked up with Doug in high school

[@DougPolkPoker]

Hope your name wasn't Alex

[@christopherton]

Is your name Vanessa McPooper

[@kingyellowman5762]

Doug didn't get any until after his first million

[@DougieBarclay]

You hooked up with me?

[@hikaz8704]

@@DougPolkPokerAlex is gender neutral so….

[@6thwilbury2331]

Not for nothing, but the fumbling around for chips at 31:30 could also be seen as an adrenaline rush with a made hand.

[@davidstud3952]

Doug, you missed that Dan can't have K+FD since the rivered K is a heart. Reduces his K combos quite a bit. Thanks anyway for your appearance at the show, you did great! Happy for your bromance with Steve 😁

[@bryancraner8809]

Were bluffing if the flush comes in and bluffing if it doesn't. Hmm what do you do on the third option?

[@RustyWells2]

I would have much rather seen you in the heads up at the wsop if I knew this was going to be how the million dollar game went or even a big game at the Lodge would have been better than this was It really sucks for everyone all around!

[@FriendsForFriends666]

In all seriousness, people underestimate the value of the backdoor flushdraw blocker. Nice to see ya back doug. Looking like having some fun. Unfortunately, church folk are something else aren't they?

[@satyambhawsinghka479]

As long as you keep making some content and we get to see you in lodge streams, I don't care about hcl, screw them!

[@arist7922]

Hey Doug, concerning the 77vsK7 hand, I understand the logic of having better hands otr to call with. isn't Peter's line very weird though? Idk about his bluffs, but the value is so thin: 44,K7s,K4s (4combos?). Does this not weigh in our decision (as ActionDan) at all?

[@arist7922]

Or am I just way off and he just has random Kxes that can play this way (in which case we must fold) ?

[@mrhumble2937]

Suprised to HCL clips of Handz he was playing well, great calls.

[@efrem5679]

What are you wearing? Looks like the fifth element tank top Bruce Willis wore but different color. 😊love this show!

[@Satisfyingtoday]

26:25 made me laugh. Peter with the trips with top pair” 🤣🤣🤣

[@xWayne1991x]

Why the f#$k did you have to mention that you wish you asked Tom to play heads up?! Now I'm tilted af 😂😂 that would have been absolutely epic man!

[@Jamesbass74]

Second hand in he says that he only barrels combo draws as his bluffs but never bluffs the river when he has spades?

[@KO-771]

$185K bluff with J10o and the opponent had 2 pair with a flush blocker. That was a very smooth and mechanical move. This only reinforces how good Mr. Polk is!

[@warpeace8891]

So good?.... - $127,000

[@robertwilkinson8421]

Great video, your J-10 hand was slick!

[@OMCPoker]

Pcket 4's hand - your chip riffle became faster when you were bluffing. That is a tell.

[@PlanetMarsupialPoker]

I would like to see you wear a tank top at the poker table

[@radical6905]

I hooked up with Doug at college

[@pinoypapapizza]

Was he a good or bad boy back then? 😂 Do tell....

[@rickrose4658]

@@pinoypapapizza he used to go by vanessa

[@JazzYachtrocker]

You were the top?

[@mizmahem485]

I like how you were mixing up your chip fumbling play.

[@FriendsForFriends666]

I'm curious, did Tom asked you at any point to review his session? I can imagine with the news floating around that he'll might need to hear from someone else that he's not burning money etc but not sure if his ego is in the middle.

[@altqwet728]

wow this video is 43min long that felt like 5mins

[@vsanden]

@DougPolkPoker I have a question, the $18k in $33k hand is a 54.5% pot bet do you really think that betsize is too big? Second question, wouldn't a normal pot sized raise be $18*3+$33 be $87k (there is a flush draw there) why do you state that a raise to $68k is big? You giver your opponent more odds when you raise smaller this is a raise of $50k which is a raise an amateur would make (2 chips of $25k extra, it reduces his 'thinking' and he is rounding down the raise and not doing 3 chips of $25k which would give away his strength, so this is a clear read he had a strong hand imo). But about the bet size, why do you state this is a big raise I don't get it?

[@harold7792]

It would be good to include a time-stamp for this hand; it's 19:52. Here are my responses: 1. GTO strategy shows that c-betting anywhere from 20%--50% of the pot on the flop is optimal. Note that you correctly wrote the percentage of the pot as "54.5%." And, I think betting between 25% and 33% is even better, as I believe you'll see that more often, which is why Doug states he thinks the $18k should be smaller. (C-betting 50% on the flop is actually considered high in these present times.) 2. You have an error in your math for a "pot-sized raise." So, the pot is $33k, as you state. The villain bets $18k. Suppose you make a pot-sized raise. If you add the villain's $18k bet to the pot, and then add your $18k portion of your pot-sized raise, you get a total pot-sized raise equal to $18k x 2 + $33 = $69. Having said the above, for *No Limit Hold 'Em* (or other *non-PLO*) games -- and really answering your second question -- I feel we don't so much talk about "raising pot." Generally, the raises are based on how much the initial bettor bet. And we generally see a raise between 2.5x and 3x of the initial bet (a 2x raise of the initial bet is pretty small and not common). If you want to raise and you're out of position, then we generally see a raise of at least 4x of the initial bet (use a larger raise when you're out of position). So, for this hand, Peter has position on Action Dan. And, hence, Peter's (the raiser) raise of $68k = 3.8x of Action Dan's (the initial bettor) 18k bet, which is definitely on the larger side. Also, if you want to *re-raise*, you can use that same rule of between 2.5x and 3x of the person's raise (that person's total bet) before you. (So, there was an initial bet, then someone else raised, and then you re-raise. Call that "someone else" the initial raiser.) Here, that person's "raise" before you is what he announces as his total bet. Lastly, the following is a technical point, but you definitely want to know the definition of the minimum re-raise: The minimum re-raise is double of the *actual* raise of the person who acted before you. Keep in mind that someone who raises will usually announce their *total* bet, including the raise. Here's an example: The initial bettor bets 100. Someone else raises to 300 (total bet = 300). Thus, the "minimum re-raise" would be 2 x (300-100) = 2 x 200 = 400. So, technically, the action could go: bet 100 -> raise to 300 -> re-raise to 400. But note how small your re-raise (or total amount) of 400 is. So, min re-raising does not happen much. (Sort of a tangent: What “raise pot” in *PLO* means: So, the pot is $33k, as you state. The villain bets $18k. Then “raise pot” = $33k + $18k = $51k. I just want to mention that, too.) I hope this helps.

[@TopMrM01]

Given how stationy Dwan usually is I don’t think he will ever fold any flush on that first hand, so it’s more +EV to just bet halfpot making him fold weak top pairs since no matter the sizing he will almost always call flushes there and turns out even sets clearly.

[@booni5114]

Thanks for another video Doug. You’re the reason I love poker and continue to play!

[@megaclash3r744]

i think another podcast with ryan and/or nick would be interesting where you guys recap everything!

[@slowery43]

Nik has never been remotely interesting

[@christopherwinsor]

Never in my life have I seen someone run like Peter over multiple days for these stakes

[@mattyartell9575]

"I recommend playing a good strategy" gee thanks I never thought of that

[@iljay5718]

"Random delivered frequency.. i think" - classic hahah

[@MoonBull13]

When playing poker, should I raise call or check?

[@convictions181]

yes, but you should also fold

[@MoonBull13]

@@convictions181 whoa 🤯

[@CapteinRiggs]

Check/fold is good.

[@nappdogg24]

Great inner perspective 😎

[@BSweetVideos]

HCL getting a lot of flak, but damn it's gotta be hard putting together 4 days of 500/1000+ months in advance and expect the people to show up.

[@newstandardaccount]

In unrelated news, next year's Million Dollar Game will not be including Tom Dwan

[@leewhite82]

What is the difference between K8 of Hearts and K8 of Clubs? Could they not be floating with two hearts... I think the over-analysis of ''blockers' is an attempt to try and dissect a card game based on luck into one of skill, math and deduction.

[@director2bob]

I would pay someone for lessons on how to use a GTO trainer or the new LUCID software Upswing is selling. I do not need a pro but someone who can teach me how to use and practice with the software.

[@harold7792]

I wonder if, when you buy the software, if the software itself will give you a tutorial. I have no clue, but like any other software, it seems like it'll give you some instructions/help.

[@director2bob]

@@harold7792 I was hoping the same thing and maybe it did but I still found it a tad too confusing for me. I would happily pay someone for a 1 hour lesson showing me how to properly use the software because all top players have an understanding of GTO and use the tool to improve the game. It’s worth the $25 investment for the 1st month and maybe you can figure out how to use it on your own. If you purchase the trainer, please let me know if you were able to learn how to properly use it. Best of luck and of course hone those skills when you are on the felt. The fact that you are even reading these posts tells me you are going to become a very competent player👍

[@adamo36532]

There is only 1 solution. Lodge million dollar game.

[@TheMisguidedTroll]

Breaking news..After 20mins of play tesla down 6million.

[@Ufo408]

Fuck yeah let’s go

[@jakospades7184]

This vid just got recommended to me on algorithm (been watching less poker stuff). Great commentary! Please, keep it up. I love the back and forth an admitting that you are talking in circles. That real, human shit, love it now with all the fake/embellished shit out there.

[@frankrizzo5155]

19:56 this hand was so sick

[@favor4afavor823]

Doug "I recommend playing a good strategy" Polk

[@Slyou333]

:/

[@Eouseauctioneering]

I think it might’ve been disrespectful.. depends if the tone in Chinese is similar to English

[@KristjanLaas]

Once I was in high school and I saw Doug hook up with some guy named Alex, after Alex was dared by his jock group that he couldn't make Doug the prom queen. Sick night. Jessica from history got queen. Anyway, gl with poker!

[@DoyleAK]

Lame

[@yofoxjoke]

32:52 anyone understand Doug can they explain them in chinese character? I understand chinese but cannot understand what Doug is saying lol

[@Nikkithedog-t6b]

The K7 hand is an absolute fold unless playing Keating or Doug. And Peter's bet is far too big because of the 44 board. This one doesn't seem that close.

[@cristianmicu]

ya how about you make your own coaching website and teach people via courses , well is more difficult if the poker craze is gone and the pool is so much drier of fish and juicier of sharks

[@Bradydog-in7ut]

Doug; I think your being a little hard on yourself for many reason, these being; 1) Your Doug Polk-Your a major star in the poker world and if your going to take time to promote a game at a different location than your own they better make damb sure it’s worth your time 2) You own your own poker room- Your not only a poker player but a businessman who owns a poker club. You taking time away from your own business to help a competitors. That deserves a lot of respect 3) You could be promoting your own club instead of someone else’s. This speaks for itself. In the end you owe Husler nothing so unless you’re doing it for a good friend you deserve to be treated better….but I come from the late 80’s-90’s where the top players were always treated like gold when they walked into a Las Vegas casino… You know how many times I seen Stu Ungar treat dealers like shit and the bosses would come over and apologize to him and change out the dealer?

[@VVeZoX]

I stopped reading after you used the wrong your. The rest of your point is mute

[@fomori2]

@@VVeZoX "I stopped reading after you used the wrong your. The rest of your point is mute"-- lol, Using 'mute' instead of 'moot' was a good gag after commenting on grammar usage. :)

[@dandoesyoutube2498]

Don't think your Chinese was disrespectful, in my experience Chinese players always appreciate the effort and Peter was a bit lonely there with no one to engage with... Try this one next time a Chinese guy/gal makes a good bluff or call 牛逼 ： Niu Bi pronounced kinda like Neo(from the matrix) Bee (like bumblebee)

[@samuhlm2]

what does Niu Bi mean? I play with some Mandarin speakers occasionally. Id love a few more if you've got a few mins available!

[@dandoesyoutube2498]

@@samuhlm2 in this context kinda means like well done/you're the best. You can also say it sarcastically when a fish gets there against you. Can also say 厉害- LiHai pronounced Lee High. That means excellent. Also, always play Q3, three is pronounced san. So, sanQ sounds like thank you. You'll often see Chinese playing that combo

[@DomRandolph]

Doug are you on ozempic?

[@bovinejangles]

Luvin the tank Dougie, especially now you're not fat!

[@pokerhomies9239]

You should be treated as royalty by HCl. You bring the entertainment value in every regard for live stream poker. You play faster than Tom.

[@MilosJsWizard]

Is Tom Dwan in your opinion top 2 cash game players?

[@lenningradgeneroso6066]

Just host it up at the Lodge my man. We have more trust in you honestly, Doug.

[@Springroll95]

Sorry the game didn’t turn out like you expected Doug, appreciate the reflection at the end, interesting stuff

[@ed0c]

i would have tried to put him all in showing i had high club flush on that first hand

[@Blazen1212]

On that last hand...why would you you prefer to bluff with J 10 containing a diamond?

[@dennisdupuis1567]

How many times does Doug float with garbage then get called down by Dwan. 44 was a fold off that flop

[@Eouseauctioneering]

You need a better mic. I ignored the first notification of your video bc the sound of your mic in the last video…

[@MikeD-rr2bj]

Loving these

[@christopherwinsor]

Also not sure why everyone kept calling down Peter like they did. The dude never bluffed big once

[@danieltimmons9928]

Doug you are awesome brother

[@kingbi7984]

22:00 LOL

[@ADTinman]

Doug - you are maturing in your old age :)

[@TheRealCriticWhoCare]

Real question, how does one buy in for 1M? Who's escrowing? Where does someone keep 1M in liquid assets for a buy in?

[@michaeljones825]

Good review... I thought this years overall content was very disappointing, compared to last year. I understand it must be complicated getting millionaires with time to come and play. With the 5-7 players, overall felt it was pretty average viewing

[@Johnny-cz2wv]

Re: the 77 on K744K, sure we have all the Kx ourselves but how are we beat here exactly? 1 combo K7s, 1 K4s and 1 44... Bluffs also super unlikely ofc maybe the odd 65s 85s that follows through. Crazy spot

[@ricflair9717]

Remember the bets. Preflop was pretty small. Peter raised the flop to 68k. Immediately, the most likely hand he raised with is Kx. The turn paired up the board, giving Peter at least 2 pairs. The river K sealed the deal. 77 was an easy fold.

[@erickelly4682]

Any King has Kings full of 4’s, which beats 7’s full of Kings. The fact that Peter had the case 7 gave him the super nuts, meaning he had the perfect setup for stacking King whatever. Peter should have went all in, it’d be virtually impossible for anyone to fold a King in that spot and Dan had a relatively easy fold. A similar situation can happen with Ace X versus pocket pairs. The other day I opened AQ from early position. Board ran out A A 3 K 3- All of the money went in by the river. I knew my opponent didn’t have AK, so 99.9% he has the other Ace and we chop. My opponent had pocket 3’s.

[@Johnny-cz2wv]

Please don't reply if you don't understand the game. Flop raise + bomb turn is not Kx

[@jackolini]

@@Johnny-cz2wv I think he can sometimes also have AK, but you're right it's not many Kx. The only problem I would have, is how often is Peter actually bluffing that board on the river? It's probably not enough to call.

[@other212]

Someone is obviously salty that Lodge is eating HCL's lunch recently. We can probably all guess who it is.

[@Fatpigkenny]

Doug got treated like 💩. Ryan has a lot to answer for

[@fomori2]

HCL is, and always has been, a drama stream that just happens to use poker to achieve it.

[@mcxi]

You are a gift to poker Doug

[@imemine8605]

If you showed aa face up on a aq992 board tom would still call with q9 once hes got a hand he cant seem to see past it

[@Johnny-cz2wv]

Sooo was this Peter guy even capable of having enough bluffs in these spots? He seems like a typical loosepassive fish.. anyone know from the full footage?

[@jdawg9931]

Guy had the hottest run I’ve seen in a while, not much else to say.

[@TheRealVictorSalcido]

Peter was the biggest disappointment of the stream by hitting and running 🏃‍♂️

[@FlappyBelly]

Seriously though...why the tanktops?

[@JazzYachtrocker]

Tom is a station

[@ironmiketeam4689]

00:04:33 XDDDDD Its TOM BRO!!! He doesnt care about 30k he just want to see what u got XD u should bet 300k maybe he could fold.

[@rawlwhite2006]

If Dwan checked dark then what? lol

[@bludmop7281]

Always know when Doug has something to sell, videos appear for a few weeks!

[@danielmeuler2877]

You are being nice because you want to stay friends with Ryan Fieldman and Vertucci. But you have every right to be upset.

[@fomori2]

I dont think he wants to stay friends more so than having access to play against the plethora of garbage players on their streams.

[@danielmeuler2877]

@@fomori2 but they don't let him play against the garbage players. That was the whole point of not letting him play anymore days. And when Ryan comes on the Lodge, he doesn't shut the F up and just pisses off the audience

[@absoluttchamp]

Is Doug Polk turning into a Silver Fox?