HIGH STAKES Heads Up Showdown: Doug Polk vs Bill Perkins

This heads up battle was one for the ages. Negotiations, massive pots, huge swings, and $700,000 on the table. When Doug Polk issued a $100,000 open challenge to the world, Bill Perkins immediately accepted. Within two days they were at The Lodge for a high stakes Texas Showdown. Here are some of the biggest pots and most thrilling hands from their session.
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The Lodge Card Club is a members-only social club in Round Rock, Texas (just north of Austin). With 24/7 cash games and 2+ tournaments per day, The Lodge is THE place to play poker in central Texas. The Lodge Live is streamed every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 3PM CT.
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!
The stream regularly features Lodge owners Brad Owen, Andrew Neeme, and Doug Polk. Players like Rampage, Mariano, and Igor Kurganov has also graced The Lodge Live felt. And who knows? One day The Lodge may even host players like Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, or similarly huge poker names.

[@Brandon-youtube]

0:23 Dealer: “heads up guys” Doug: “gonna be a lot of that today huh?” 😂

[@keithkelso9872]

I’ll admit that was kind of funny

[@patrickmtx]

We need a separate video for all the negotiated hands. A+ banter

[@davidflies.]

Was such an interesting and entertaining match

[@SethCorbinMusic]

Patrick, What is a negotiated hand?

[@patrickmtx]

@@SethCorbinMusic Bill would negotiate smaller bet sizes from Doug after the fact in exchange for hand information.

[@marcopolodeoliveira8347]

The negotiations of hands was the best part, should’ve shown all of them. Had me rolling

[@bannaubrycheiniog1329]

Where did you watch the full match?

[@cbghbvgm1962]

@@bannaubrycheiniog1329 live

[@bannaubrycheiniog1329]

@@cbghbvgm1962 hilarious

[@SethCorbinMusic]

What is a negotiation of a hand?

[@cryptoscotts]

What great table talk...two great ambassadors of the game 👍

[@YouGotHousesWeGotMahomes]

Bill Perkins is an ambassador of the game? Nah. Just a rich guy that wants spotlight.

[@captainstubbing1]

@@YouGotHousesWeGotMahomes well damn…

[@keven1991]

19:25 my favorite part, “pick a number between 1 and 7” he couldn’t call any faster! 😅😂😂😂

[@brandonmontealvo5315]

Who did he ask

[@omarayadi7509]

@@brandonmontealvo5315 He asked the hostess on the couch

[@daanishmanzoor1]

This was the best heads up game I've ever seen in terms of entertainment value.

[@JamesBu11]

Bill has come a long way, its nice to see him playing well.

[@spookmaster106]

Very smart dude and plays with The best all The Time, not surprised at all

[@stevenwalker9013]

He paid for that education, that’s for sure. Sitting with crushers for so long and punt after punt. He still isn’t great but he is pretty good. Wouldn’t want to play him for stacks because he will put you in the blender. You have to be willing to call light against him and know it could be real swingy

[@mattherzberg991]

It is nice to see but I really fear that we are just going to be basically computers playing now 😢

[@Ray-dl5mp]

I love how Doug is so curious how many of the numbers were calls. Wondering how badly did he get screwed there. That reveal by Bill was hilarious. Perfect comedic timing by Bill. I love it. Both these guys are great at a table together.

[@cpasa798]

19:26 Doug’s mind: “say 8 say 8…. you’re fired”

[@drakecoleman9364]

"Voted most likely to call" and "All of them were calls" lmao what a stream. laughed my butt off.

[@jimbobshambles]

This was a really good session! Good vibes!

[@blazeron12]

I'm only here to wait for Doug's interview of Garrett.

[@baileyayyy5085]

nerd

[@pokerbarloahavia]

I love this video old school poker brought me back to 2008

[@JP-jd5vz]

Wow. Bill Perkins has some serious stones. Impressive.

[@nellydude255]

Like Doug mentioned, it's much easier when money is not a driving factor. Nonetheless, crazy call by Bill. Doug looked uncomfortable.

[@JP-jd5vz]

@@nellydude255 I mean... 400k is still 400k. Yeah losing that pot wasn't going to be an issue for Bill overall, but it is still a fuckload of money. And everyone at these stakes is competitive.

[@snex000]

Does Upswing Poker's heads up course teach me how to constantly outflop my opponent?

[@czechpirc3212]

Anyone thinking poker isnt alive and well just read some of the comments, these guys probably in your local 2/5 game, better get the car started

[@captainstubbing1]

Bill is one of my favorite players jus straight class.. I called for him to win more early in the competition then Doug to figure him out and go on a roll late

[@patricksratliff]

What a weird jam with the 10 7 two pair...

[@mitchrapp5214]

Yep, didn't get that at all

[@qtamomusic7620]

It's a bluff with good blockers

[@FABNvideos]

This dealer probably makes so much more in tips than the others lol

[@michaelhoffman3480]

Doug threw her a yellow after the bill bluff into his 6’s. Crazy!

[@Donttreadonanyone]

I’d like to see Polk vs Eric Perssson heads up

[@dyi620]

Bill is fantastic.

[@imoldovann]

what is that bracelet that both of them are wearing?

[@timstort8223]

Doing big things at the lodge

[@willvaughn6.395]

So who one this heads up cash game and how much in profit ?

[@valdestot]

Hey honey! He called me with Queens!

[@Hawksforever99]

"Ve both start with a couple of racks. And ve don't stop...until vone of us has it ALL."

[@chrisahn7134]

great great show Doug

[@jimmy87587]

Rover shove is Matt Berkey approved ☠️☠️☠️

[@coreyhuggins5785]

love bill perkins

[@jd31068]

Bill said Doug was like the v-call-a-dictorian

[@michaelsanders2011]

I love these two.

[@joonpak]

I love the "call straight fuck" sequence!

[@RichardRennes]

Food for thought: Both Perkins and Airball are energetic, boisterous, very splashy, and loud`ish. Which one would most people rather watch?

[@MichaelBennett1]

3:55..what.

[@Gingnose]

He thought he was enough to shove with that one diamond

[@ridders]

Most entertaining 👍🏻

[@davidritchie7707]

1 and 7 😂😂😂😂 love it

[@bobbywhite1645]

All Doug has to do is hit a miracle ace on the river to get bailed out and then get pocket kings vs AK heads up and then flop trips playing 6 high... This is what top level pro poker looks like

[@CH3FFI3]

Man poker is easy when you're a billionaire, I'm going to try that next.

[@SethCorbinMusic]

Who is a billionaire?

[@nikitakucherov5028]

How does AK run into KK in a heads up battle 😂

[@mavericksadeli4769]

is this cash game?

[@nathantorian3005]

Yes

[@Brandon-youtube]

Nope it’s for coconuts

[@iamamish]

Looks fun, but heads-up against Doug is probably -EV for just about anyone else. Were there rules in place that they had to announce all their action? Guessing so.

[@jimbojones9118]

I think they just did it to make it easy on the dealers

[@dmv_p]

I hate they way people pick up chips now ... who started this?

[@krisskogs2532]

I don’t like the sound of the chips. They sound like hard plastic and too loud! Otherwise good stuff.

[@life-pm5xl]

Bill only won $29k?

[@tombaker8219]

Doug had already doubled up twice from 100k

[@penpal222]

I think you two and Jungle are the most studdliest fuckin players, absolute units.

[@user-if1xl7if9u]

MOLTEN LAVA!

[@seviren]

Numbers between 1 and 7 are 3 evens and 2 odds. So it's a 60/40 decision?

[@gigglesinside]

Nah he said it was a ruse and he was calling with any number she picked lol

[@jay_kulina]

2:10 one of the best suck-outs you can get, i guess. You pay the man and you move on with zero regrets, literally! Just nothing you can do... Only a fool wouldn't call there.

[@darianwillis8520]

Is this real money?

[@user-kf5yr8yq6v]

Есть instagram крупье.Блондинки?

[@TopseyKrettz]

Value-town? Wow...

[@phillipr1334]

Is Doug still married? Or us she the most understanding wife ever or its fine while the money is rolling in 😂😂

[@Lukesky2525]

actually first I win

[@bryanchaler8128]

Total punt, why do that when your beating the guy with value bets and letting him bluff. Maybe if the hand is not four bet and you can over bet river it works often enough, even then seems unnecessary.

[@dfried47]

Is the new style of poker to call and rarely raise. Everytime Doug has a good hand on flop he calls and doesn't raise. Slow play city.

[@situacionando]

Who’s this girl?

[@Brandon-youtube]

Bonk

[@x4xiah]

I hope she's Bill's gf or else she's fired 😂

[@sillysox7087]

Doug Polk with his ‘swingers’ ring in plain site. You go boy - way to advertise

[@ryandavies3132]

Bill was crushing then Doug got lucky

[@andifuture2825]

Is the lodge to poor to buy good paper cups for having tea?

[@trevor3575]

That’s what’s crazy about poker. In a 6 hour session, Doug made one bad play, got stacked and dominated the rest of the match only to lose overall. One mistake can cost you

[@matta5749]

Not a mistake. Just variance

[@trevor3575]

@@matta5749 variance? He bluff shoved in like a $700k pot😂😂😂

[@matta5749]

@@trevor3575 are you implying that it’s inherently a mistake to do that? Lol. KZbin comments moment

[@trevor3575]

@@matta5749 lololol this dude is serious 😂😂

[@matta5749]

@@trevor3575 youtube comments moment

[@jacksparrow3490]

Bill over here culturally appropriating cowboy hats now...

[@olivierrun8364]

all in on 2 pairs was stupid...yolo...

[@Mekhami]

says someone who has clearly never played heads up poker lolol

[@willblevins8547]

I thought Doug was a heads up master!!! He just got beat by the biggest Donkfish in the game!!

[@Kanders190]

Imagine thinking 350 hands is enough of a sample size to draw a conclusion from.

[@czechpirc3212]

@@Kanders190 Was gonna type same until i saw ur reply, also these idiots not giving Perks enough credit crack me up, he owned Tice in their challenge for the most part and has had plenty of coaching due to that and a few other HU challenges

[@willblevins8547]

Look at the little fan boys getting butt hurt!!

[@czechpirc3212]

Ah ok, your of the special variety, I wont troll back in respect to your condition, may you live a long prosperous life due to the bad hand life dealt you

[@johnc3601]

I never will figure out why Doug Polk is considered such a great player.

[@iamamish]

Probably because he's a great player

[@Kanders190]

Yeah what's the guy done other than win multiple bracelets, crush live games, and be arguably the best heads up players in the world.

[@seanchang2763]

one of the best

[@crushedscouter9522]

because you are a bad player. get good and it will be very easy to understand

[@Jay-ix3mp]

I thought Doug was a good player

[@scott102980]

This is boring