My TOP 5 Hands vs. Negreanu: A Breakdown

Today let's take a look at the biggest hands I've played so far against DNegs in the $200/$400 heads up challenge. I'll even reveal some of the hands that didn't make it to showdown.
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[@moneymikz]

Sometimes I’ll fold, sometimes I’ll call, sometimes I’ll raise...trying not to give too much info away lol. Good to have you back on YT

[@peenpapi7295]

its called balancing kid

[@moneymikz]

@@peenpapi7295 You don’t get the joke...must be new to Dougs channel

[@aiMoney]

Lmao that's classic doug polk poket

[@darrencarroll1107]

Its called guess work

[@shojimujoshojimujo3315]

@@peenpapi7295 It's called a joke Boomer

[@tccandler]

I took the upswing poker courses and have become so much better at rivering flushes. Unfortunately, I only seem to do so on double paired boards... so it has become a tad expensive.

[@garymckeon5410]

lol

[@Arcadeic]

Accurate

[@Leinsterken]

Yeah

[@stevenwilson5800]

Take the advanced course. They train how to river the nut flush boat.

[@TrenosUK]

I’m quite proficient at getting 3 pairs but I’m having trouble withdrawing my takings.

[@user-lj5ck2vw3p]

“This is my final poker video.”

[@DougPolkPoker]

Life comes at ya fast

[@Supergecko8]

@@DougPolkPoker glad you back tho

[@seppopihlajamaki7350]

glad he is back

[@user-lj5ck2vw3p]

@@DougPolkPoker in all seriousness, I’m glad that it seems like you may be passionate about the game again.

[@ChrisHyde537]

@@DougPolkPoker It’s just good to have you back for however long that may be.

[@user-xr4bq3eo7s]

''I didn't really wanna be told that my 64 was bad'' LOL.

[@andymoiser4611]

yeah it must be low frequency if at all, Nick S. was confused on the stream when he saw the exact combo. That said even elite players like Doug are human, and in case of emergency river a bdfd...

[@user-xr4bq3eo7s]

@@andymoiser4611 Sure! If you want to know how to river backdoor flushes, head over to Upswingpoker.com!

[@justinallmaras2341]

he's the donk that gets lucky lol

[@munkybizniss6348]

A donk that's up 1 million dollars over 9000 hands against a very strong player.

[@viqarakram9440]

PS ITS 46OFF...BEST HAND IN POKER

[@chessbrilliance8783]

Backdooring flushes is a strategie that I wish to implement in my futur games because it looks very powerful!

[@makeitrainepoker6355]

"This is a skillfully maneuvered, masterclass of a river." - Dolk Poug, 2020

[@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917]

I gotta say, that transition to his Upswing ad was probably the most skillfully maneuvered promotion I have ever seen haha

[@vsanden]

@@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917 yes it was not serious but it was funny

[@elyastoohey6621]

That showdown was brutal. AK with the ace of spades. I actually felt bad for dnegs there.

[@jimmydane34]

@@elyastoohey6621 yea....i mean....6/4 suited..........if a 6 didnt show on the flop. Most likely. Dnegs bets n doug folds since he has 6 high instead of middle/lower pair with K on flop . But boy.........losing to a fucking 6-4. Where the river gives u backdoor flush draw.. This hand is the ONLY HAND i wanna see dan break down.....i wanna know his thoughts and reactions

[@JoeB2490]

Doug you forgot the most important thing: You need to understand that everything you do at the poker table, conveys information. You can't be all loosy goosy, eating a sandwich, or checking your phone.

[@dunglifemovement]

You've got King Nine. You're a sick Human.

[@climcool200]

@Junior Mudd ahahah

[@JoeB2490]

@Junior Mudd Well, for that to work out you need CTO.. and obv be a GOD

[@robinsmith1091]

“Like all Whoa buddy! I LOVE IT”

[@SeedWonderfall]

🤣👍

[@MaZz347]

If I had $1 for every time Doug says “so the question kind of becomes” I’d have a bankroll

[@The_Marko2]

Your hand analysis of full-ring hands were always terrific, but this breakdown of your heads-up strategy is next level. It's incredible how much you've mastered this game. GL in the remainder of the challenge, hope this KZbin channel continues to be active!

[@Harbz]

I hadn't made a flush in my life, but then I used the 25% Upswing discount and have made 100% of my draws since!

[@iALwayz4864]

"Sometimes they pull an Alec Torelli and just call you down anyways" LMFAO

[@moneymikz]

Only if they’re left handed

[@cesarg2768]

Hearing doug talk about poker makes me realize how little i know even after playing for a couple of years

[@omaewamoushindeiru4329]

2 years lol, you're still a baby in the poker world 😉

[@scottclarke1350]

I’ve been playing for less than 2 months so most of it is complete gibberish to me

[@SchneiderOSRS]

You should name these analysis videos, maybe something like “polker hands”

[@Sequeenz]

This meme will always be fucking hilarious

[@ramprat5812]

DonJuan LeBron I would stay out of Doug’s comments then, I still get a kick out of it

[@Sequeenz]

@DonJuan LeBron Jesus, relax dude. Fuck off of the comment section if you are this fragile

[@SchneiderOSRS]

@DonJuan LeBron I'm funny

[@jrlg3583]

But isn’t that it’s funny? It’s just a throwback to when people first started saying that. Of course it’s not original.

[@MrSimonvk]

I highly recommend waiting for the challenge to end before making such videos and sharing a session with us. But this one is much appreciated!

[@jaredmoss5064]

Doug, you can't fight it any longer. The poker gods have chosen you.

[@MilesDavisPoker]

This video had it all. Even an Alec Torelli needle.

[@laor55]

Honestly beautiful analysis. To me, your thought process made sense on every hand and I learned a lot. Seems like your game has advances, fun and knowledgeable to watch gracias

[@cameronbudd1474]

Six words... Say those six words and I’m yours. “What’s up guys! Doug Polk here!”

[@XoldnewsX]

Whats up guys! Dog pool care

[@allancouceiro9905]

....with another episide of Poker Hands, and tonight we're gonna have a look at a hand that happened on Live at the Bike, between....

[@morethanaflame3224]

The Art of War at it's finest. Much love bro.... You're doing exactly what we expected. 😎✌

[@morethanaflame3224]

@Hell Bro I'm talking about this video...Don't you know this is a psychological tactic? I'm pretty sure he's used neuro linguistic programming too. Doug is a smart dude.

[@ShredHeadJHJ]

"You really want to learn this masterful strategy of back dooring flush's in huge pots" LMMFAO!!! Great one Doug!!!

[@BluezFan91]

Appreciate the breakdown. You look happier Doug. You looked kinda down and angry in the last couple interviews with Joey. Hope your doing well. I enjoy your content.

[@bens.664]

Analyzing Daniel's range: "he could have (list every possible combination of cards) here some times."

[@ktheman1]

10/10 recommend upswing guys, been rivering flushes all damn day what a steal honestly

[@DougPolkPoker]

Retweet for a stream! twitter.com/DougPolkVids/status/1333077392433188864

[@JRM89]

Thanks for sharing this video Doug, always great to hear the thought process behind some of your decisions in heads up hands.

[@collinmills1026]

Good to see you back brother. The way you approach your craft is inspiring. If you get beat you get beat but it won’t be because you didn’t work hard enough 👌 Much respect and huge fan!

[@mydogsbestfren7490]

Doug, as an adopted Romanian from San Jose who grew up watching Negreanu and then moved to the 775 to play online, I can't tell you how cool it is to see you killing it HU on WSOP.. Been struggling to build a roll and this really helps keep me focused. Cheers

[@Rockyall]

nice to see you looking like you're genuinely enjoying talking about hands. WELCOME BACK TO POKER!!!!!!

[@GeoffersHD]

Good job Vanessa, even with the cameras they dont realise you're playing for Doug, fingers crossed you can see this win out.

[@jimd.7939]

"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in." Welcome back supreme leader! 🤑

[@Eric-tj3tg]

Did enjoy Doug, thank you for taking the time to share this. Heads-up is so much more complicated than I ever imagined. Good to watch you ride, and best of luck.

[@scottywayne]

LOL @"if you want to learn how river flushes..." 🤣 Thanks, nice vid, so great to see you back. Good luck in your next challenge session

[@rs18000]

Thanks for taking the time to do this, I enjoyed it

[@funceeka]

So much better than Negreanu's analysis . He's losing his mind over there.

[@seanmaguire9950]

You're not wrong, it's just a stream of swearing. Negreaunu has gone full tilt.

[@lorenzosignorini3288]

I disagree. Daniel’s analysis is much more enjoyable to watch

[@djStens]

I know it might not mean a lot to you Doug but hearing YOU breakdown hands makes me so happy

[@pagnedaman3777]

Masterclass on backdooring the flush on the river 🤣 i am dead bro that's hilarious

[@HunterWillis]

I liked this breakdown - it gave me a lot of good things to think about next time I'm playing.

[@vincentobrien8001]

Thanks so much for doing this! Great to hear from you, good luck going forward Doug.

[@andyb9990]

Good to see you back in the content streets!

[@chris54231]

Big fan of both you and Daniel. This is a very enjoyable match to watch. Love the content!

[@jamesdavis3116]

So happy to see your enjoying poker again you can tell by how deep you were getting with these hands “the Emperor is back you didn’t choose this game this game chose you” keep up the good work man thank you

[@domdadda187]

I’ve been debating for the past 3 months but finally pulled the trigger & got Petrangelo’s Upswing course!! (Winning Poker Tournaments) Super excited, can’t wait, I’m about to get into it right now!!

[@austin5645]

Worth?

[@domdadda187]

@@austin5645 Yeah it’s a goodbye pretty solver heavy though. I would say if you’re not that familiar with them. Then maybe go get you PIO or l GTO+ post flop. Having a fundamental understanding on how to use Solvers. Will make digesting the course a lot easier. If you haven’t yet I would recommend checking out the lab first. That’s where I started that’s & the lab helped lead me to becoming a consistent winning player. Either way good luck brother.

[@arashparsi8463]

I still watch the top 5 Selbst punts video on occasion. Nice to see her Top 5 hands for once.

[@kylebroussard5952]

Doug you seem so happy about making this content. I'm happy for you man, keep rocking on. And as always, you're playing like a bauss.

[@Micloren]

It’s cool to see how much you enjoy breaking down your opponents strategy & figuring out ways to counter it.

[@BigGov74]

Welcome back Doug “I will never post another poker video” Polk

[@MasterFranzFick]

you could sream the verry last session with cards

[@spencerconry3728]

That J4 hand Dnegs got OOL with aged like fine wine….

[@alabama987654321]

I’ve been a fan for a long time brother. This is your best video you have ever made man. Good luck and stay safe

[@AltmanLLC]

So happy to have you and this content back! Thank you

[@j.sarnak1391]

Doug, you are a poker player. I know you are fighting against it. This is great to see you back in the streets. Thanks for the break-down.

[@jedimasterted4712]

"I think it's not amazing" D.Polk 2022 Pri tee much sums up my entire life

[@aspxDEFINED]

"I probably should've looked at all these hands in the solver but didn't want to see if my 64 was bad" 🤣🤣🤣 truer words have never been spoken by a poker player

[@Puntersnatch]

Bold strategy. Everything you say in a blog conveys information.

[@SeedWonderfall]

Hello Doug. I know you've been away from the game for awhile; and you certainly looked & sounded burnt out prior to taking a break a couple years ago. However, now sound and look refreshed, and it's great to have you back ! It's like you got 5 years younger ! I like the other content you bring to KZbin & your creativity, but perhaps you could consider doing both poker (& the other stuff) moving forward. Happy Holidays Doug !

[@Secretservice709]

Thanks For the analysis you really are great

[@JesseStingl]

Hearing some perspective from both sides of this showdown it's become clear that Doug has a great fusion of GTO and exploitative strategy especially when constructing heads up ranges and bet sizes. It's clear why he's winning, it's a product of hard work and deep analysis.

[@Allanmann85]

Man I miss these hand breakdowns! Glad to have you back Doug, even if it’s only a temporary cash grab, lol

[@LuisGustavo-ve7kc]

I remember watching negreanu analysing this same hand, at this point this seems like a child vs a pro

[@luckyskin09]

cant run from what you do best and what you love, its in your blood, feels good to see you post poker videos again

[@Charlie_Ses]

Strange really that this head ups match has captured the imagination so much, especially as you can't see hole cards. Good for poker though, it's a marvellous game.

[@RX7Jay]

I think the last* session for hands between 12,000-12,500 should be streamed by both with hole cards and a delay of course. If there is a second 12,500 round, only then Daniel will be able to learn from that, but a small sample size. But you will also learn a little how he plays and already up 2 million by that point haha.

[@fredericktorres1325]

Black Friday sale going on Learn how to hit a flush on the river from ya boi, Doug Polk.

[@olivertaylor9125]

'You too can learn that backdooring flushes is good' made me laugh out loud

[@Bigfootbert85]

Ridiculously good to have you back in the streets like this. Be unreal if you start battling the top regs again after this

[@RW-zm4cv]

I loved Polk before, I love him more now. I still love negs too cos I’ve been watching poker so so long and you have to love those fun reads he makes. But damn Polk, you really are a dude

[@jordimeijer1578]

He's a man, not a dude. You are a dude

[@savantgarde8534]

Jordi Meijer cmon man, dont be that dude. Let saturn be that dude, man

[@RW-zm4cv]

@@savantgarde8534 damn, KZbin is really setting the bar low with the level of trolls it’s managing to attract today 😂

[@RW-zm4cv]

@wyreguy065 hey don’t spoil my fun man 😂 I’m waiting for them to come back and tell me they fd my mum

[@beorlingo]

Any man is a dude - The Dude

[@philw5686]

Hey Doug! I would love to know about the mindset shift that you apparently had in regard to the game of poker. Did you adress that somewhere already or will you in the near future?

[@jakubtibitancl7005]

happy to see you back. I learned so much from your poker hand reviews

[@kennygpokerstrategy4917]

Watching this challenge has been NUTS. Biggest thing to happen in the Poker Community in forever. Thanks for BACKING UP THE TRUCK!!!

[@priely5149]

Good to have you back, you both an amazing players.

[@frame-perfectadskip9159]

"It's a bigger mistake to have bad frequencies than the wrong hands". I'm interested. That seems counterintuitive to me because if your hand ranges are accurate, the frequency will be accurate in the long run. I'd like doug to expand some on the wisdom there

[@Cowtymsmiesznego]

Conversely, if your frequencies are bad then you'll be using some wrong hands in some spots. Obviously if your ranges are on point everywhere then you're good. But it's easier to learn frequencies than full ranges. And Doug is saying that it's better to get the frequency right (and use some wrong hands in some spots) than to learn only a part of the range perfectly (but have off frequencies overall).

[@craigmartin8102]

Most entertaining poker sessions I've ever witnessed. Outstanding performance Doug!

[@kevinolsta9955]

why ever jam river with J4? what are we looking to get to fold out on this board?

[@Chadsgameroom13]

A pair of kings.

[@bestechnology]

Hand #2 ...inside the mind of Kid Poker:1) preflop raise makes it look like a broadway pair in my hand. 2) bigger flop raise, because I have the King if you don't, and I'm not afraid of it. 3) big turn raise because you might have a King because you called, but I moved fast because I have the Ace, and you don't. 4) all-in on the river because you might have a King and an Ace, but I flopped a flush draw with an Ace of hearts, and just made it on the river, even if you have an Ace King, and if you think I have nothing with your QJ, I hit a pair of 4s to show you down.

[@marcolandi5416]

13:45 Q♥️6♥️ "Again a kind of a hand that we could be looking to 4bet sometimes..." Douglas Polk LMFAO 🤣

[@hancocksucks3300]

congrats doug,keep up the good work. those are defenetley most rellevant hands by now,but you are missing 1 important when u called river with ak high,i dont recall what he had but remember you were beat

[@mikechurchill1071]

I hope their is a whole chapter talking about how to River the flush when your complete dead in the water and can’t win!!! Your the 🐐

[@Samscoinsandheavymetal]

Basically a 45 min commercial for upswing

[@matthewbryan6774]

Def missed watching ya play.. glad you’re back

[@songuyen1726]

So glad that you back to making poker content. Could we have a clip on Llinusllove plays disect. Some of his headsup action are really hard to comprehend as an amateur

[@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917]

This challenge right here is Doug's final coup de grace of solidifying his career. But then again who knows.

[@lloydchristmas1086]

Not really...it was online lol

[@bankrollbilly]

Ty Doug you rock happy holidays and gl in future matches.

[@HaveSomeClarity]

Loved the "sometimestheypullanalectorelliandjustcallyouanyway"

[@omaewamoushindeiru4329]

The time stamp will get you more likes

[@HaveSomeClarity]

@@omaewamoushindeiru4329 I care not for likes. I am already dead.

[@WholeHerbs]

Polk, you doing good man. You’re someone I can emulate. Btw do you want some Warcraft 3 lessons? Mike

[@freestrike2000]

19:20 lol Stuff like that is why I'm rooting for you.

[@brickriver9627]

Loved your bet sizing on the turn in the 4/6 of spades hand. Perfect

[@gutzzgutzz6795]

doug polk: press call and hope for the best.

[@juniorss5940]

Please get all loosey goosey eating a sandwich while playing negranu. It would litterally make my whole week.

[@Ehsan27]

Dude! I don’t understand why you don’t like your superpower! You’re best when you play and discuss poker! Thanks

[@jeffislearning]

Its essential part of your strategy to hit the nuts on the river. lol

[@greghamrock794]

Hahahahahahahha greatest upswing poker advertisements.

[@daltonbrinker7551]

thanks doug im too lazy to study so im counting watching this video as my study session

[@lujoconnor]

Thanks for recording this, good stuff

[@rdeeeezy]

Glad you are back Doug - good luck.

[@jugular911]

9:12 "He could have queen eight of spades" Yeah sure, if there are 2 queen of spades in the deck!

[@gutzzgutzz6795]

shows how clueless he is

[@DavidSmith-rv2hw]

@@gutzzgutzz6795 can't wait to see negreanu vs gutzz gutzz in 2021!

[@seaeff6428]

I feel like you guys are buddies now which even if that is the case its cool to see.

[@Locke19901]

Doug, this was great!!

[@bpeterson1995]

Great to see you doing what you love Doug.

[@sololegit]

Since all this started I feel like I have been just hoping for any crumbs I could get. Today, Papa has given me bread!

[@myhughjass]

If the rake is too high, it’s actually better