WHAT IS TOM DWAN DOING?!

I don't even know what to say about this one. I'm just flabbergasted. This is a $700,000 pot where neither player can beat 9-high. This one comes from a high stakes poker cash game on the Triton high roller series in Madrid. In unrelated news, I'm taking a spontaneous vacation to the next Triton series. See you guys when I get back.
No but seriously I'm at the Lodge right now in a $100,000 heads up battle against Bill Perkins. Watch it here: • $100K HEADS-UP SHOWDOW...

[@DougPolkPoker]

I'm at The Lodge RIGHT NOW in a $100,000 heads up battle against Bill Perkins. Watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5excqKQfs13pcU

[@brilliantbeaches5389]

Good luck!

[@Jukeboksi]

@@cpasa798 Private games is the solution.

[@cpasa798]

@@Jukeboksi there are pros in private games too

[@TheLiquirbox]

Check out Kaspa bro!

[@guitargeek4208]

Just got home and what a perfect way too spend my afternoon, 🎉

[@pokerandphilosophy8328]

Rui's call on the turn with 8 high is perfectly reasonable and justified. He has a "pure bluff catcher", as Robbi would say.

[@Viano.]

And blockers

[@adean4146]

he knows he beats 72, the raise is very face up from Dwan.

[@antonquirgst2812]

just like Robbi he put Dwan on A high... thats why he called

[@los9045]

LMFAOOO

[@Mitjitsu]

He was trying to induce bluffs and get the maximum amount of value from his hand, and when Dwan gave up on the river. He triple range merged his hand. Hoping to get looked up by 7 or even 6 high hands.

[@lionelwylie2326]

"Not everyone knows the hidden art of having a pair or a draw" what a great line.😂

[@setzstone]

Polk's commentary kills me

[@benlou3758]

Love how Dwan gives some love to Rui there in the end when he realized he got absolutely owned. He'll remember that hand for a while.

[@InsaneTrickShots]

if it was garrett adelstein he wouldve demanded a refund and called rui a cheater

[@scrubfive9239]

Tom owes people alot of money and hes doing this shit lol.i lost a ton of respect for tom over the years,

[@GameOfLife55]

@@scrubfive9239 How do you know he owes people money ?

[@stonewest6079]

@@scrubfive9239you must be one of his creditors then, mr know it all😊

[@scrubfive9239]

@@GameOfLife55 well hes owed jungleman a bunch of money for a headsup challenge they did like well over a decade ago so there's that.

[@codetaku]

Dwan going for the fist bump after seeing that he lost a hand like that to 87 was so awesome though

[@Adherento]

He handled it like a man and a pro in one He even said the guy would snap call him if he jammed Glad to see class not a Hellmuth's baby cry

[@natedavidoff668]

Handled it like a man? He purposefully put himself into a situation that he knew he’d lose. 😂

[@mcm4981]

Did RUI even show his cards? Doesn't look like he did...

[@Sorin2120]

@@mcm4981 16:06

[@donkeyears4704]

@@mcm4981 watch the end again he slaps them over after dwan says he snap calls me.

[@thomasmgill1]

These daily videos are the highlight of my day, every day. Thanks Doug!

[@michielvenema7817]

I concur! This one was hilarious. GJ Doug!

[@Lil-Dogpoole]

I know these guys are pros but I will never understand some of the decisions they make. Kinda gives me a vibe they’re trying to transfer money from 1 to the other because of some kind of back door deal where they’re working together. I’m probably just being paranoid

[@derfahnder88]

This was a hand played by 2 players following my fundamental poker theorem of „Nobody ever has anything“.

[@AmongUsAcademy]

love the concept of "balancing your 7-2 range"

[@antonquirgst2812]

its more balancing a range around certain spots incorporating 72 though!

[@eu4ia964]

4:40 Doug is the type of man who can be in two places at the same time!

[@Phillies215]

Doug has a clone

[@jimbojones9118]

You know Doug's on a downswing with the amount of videos he's been pumping out 😂

[@Unhingedanduninformed]

Peanuts for the exalted leader

[@thomasmercier303]

I think he mostly realy wants to promote those games that he is running now

[@Snowy123]

His got a baby now, his gotta make that money

[@Securethemsats]

Content fiens are interesting for sure haha

[@TheGuyCalledX]

His crypto downswing was huge and he's still trying to make it back

[@robertherbst9487]

When Doug said "If you're gonna play the seven deuce game and you bluff with a lot of other hands.. good luck." My first thought was well duh and then I remembered that we are watching a Tom Dwan hand review and it made sense as to the foreshadowing. LOL

[@Sorin2120]

You must not have watched much Rui Cao. Tom is a straight-up grinder in comparison.

[@yahwehagape]

I think you misunderstood Doug. It's not an image thing, it's about balancing your range of bluffs + value hands

[@robertherbst9487]

@@yahwehagape right but I mean.. it is Tom Dwan. He's known to bluff too much.

[@robertherbst9487]

@@Sorin2120 I don't. I'm a casual admittedly. I just pop back into poker from time to time and especially since Polk has been on fire lately. I'll check out some Cao.

[@BobWilliams-kk1zz]

Why does the thumbnail show -$700,000 when Dwan only lost half that amount? If someone invests $350k in a stock they hope will double to $700k but instead goes to $0, would they say they were -$700k?

[@jonnybyrne989]

I believe that's what the kids call a thumbnail, to get more views

[@Phillies215]

Love seeing Tony G play. When I was younger I thought he was annoying. But the older I got, the more I liked him.

[@randallflynn3772]

Glad to see you doing more of these individual hand videos. I mostly like your analysis based on play experience, but I like it when you reference the solvers and state whether your own lines of play were GTO or not.

[@Pebble_Collector]

I think this is my favourite hand of all time. Just pure insanity lmfao

[@derexia2473]

You’ve completely grown on me this year Doug, when you were first coming up online and wanted to play negreanu 1 on 1 I was like “this guys a tool” and now you’re one of my favorite people to listen to and watch play glad to see your success

[@moneymikz]

He’s the reason DN is still an elite pro. Doug was the first one on YT trying to reach GTO and we were like what is he talking about?? Vanessa was never a tool

[@niels8195]

Doug has been a legend of the game and online for at least a decade

[@sherwood07]

Same. When I first heard this guy talk I was like man what a tool. Now I’m like you know what idc what people say Douggie is alright in my book

[@suchabadbeat2617]

@@roamingthereal4060 heads Up never full ring..right?

[@alakazaam4292]

@@suchabadbeat2617 right

[@nickmartin5805]

Doug is a machine!

[@shawnsmith2540]

Wasn't he caught up in the cheating shit also?

[@idcwhatuthink4985]

​@@shawnsmith2540 if somebody knows the answer plz tell us what's up w that😅

[@sammyjenkis5260]

I think he’s mad predictable and wouldn’t last 2 hours in a high stake game like this

[@alakazaam4292]

@@shawnsmith2540 not in the slightest

[@ghsense2626]

He's the best no limit holdem cash game player for a reason

[@BobbyAce]

The reason Riu continued was the sizing Dwan raised the flop. If he had a hand, he would have raised smaller

[@mul7777]

Riu kept calling with 8 high!! Either Rui has a 6th sense or something is fishy, which Doug alluded to.

[@guitargeek4208]

The empty seat moment made me laugh out loud

[@DustinPlatt]

So, I know they're playing the 7 2 game but how does that guy keep calling with 7 8 high? I don't know how poker is nowadays.

[@MikeJones-zu7cq]

Keep the content coming Douglas!

[@DoReMeDesign]

douglerinho

[@okaziom]

I think winning a hand with deuce seven is something admirable and you could see Tom went for it.

[@TheHorny4boost]

Cant believe tom checked the river. Would of bet my life he was jamming!

[@DadgeCity]

Rui "only" had 239k back, so Tom knew if he bet he was just torching more chips.

[@Malamockq]

I don't think it was such a horrible check, Rui knew he was bluffing, and Tom knew that Rui knew as soon as his turn raise was called. It was over on the turn.

[@TheHorny4boost]

@@Malamockq oh I'm not saying it was a good or bad check cuz Idk? I just would of bet Tom Was jamming river no matter what

[@Paul_pp]

@@Malamockq how many bluffs do you beat with 8 7 lol? Even a bluff with j 10 or 10 9 you lose

[@Malamockq]

@@Paul_pp Who cares? Rui knew he was bluffing.

[@JWallace004]

Dwan has been an absolute maniac on the felt since day 1, but that was still a hell of a ride!

[@DavidL1986]

Dwans eyes on that initial pause on the video 😂

[@ThatCuberJoey]

The fist bump at the end too, classy. What a hand

[@anthonyminichiello6442]

Doug’s stone face analysis of this dumpster fire is top tier comedy

[@fingers900]

happy to see you back again man you truly helped my game back in the day with your poker hands

[@ClassicPass_]

This is some of the poker content on the Web

[@TheBgulya]

I mean it's inherently true isn't it? How would you be watching it if it wasn't on the web?

[@atwkim85]

The difference between Dwan and Garrett is Dwan smiles and fist dabs his opponent while Garrett cries and demands a refund

[@baileyayyy5085]

im still not sure if Rui is good at poker or not but I love watching him play lmao

[@George-do9yi]

Impossible to be good at anything if your physical state is like that.

[@baileyayyy5085]

@@George-do9yi wat

[@CanariasCanariass]

​@@George-do9yi What??

[@Sorin2120]

In this game he said he's a NLHE fish and a PLO pro. Who knows...

[@EugeneMao-op3ot]

He's one of the best nosebleed stake player in the world. Sit him at a 2/5 game he'll probably be the worst, so that shows the difference when you have a mansion on the line on any given bet.

[@dumpsterdonnie3408]

Your analysis is pretty solid. But, you fail to acknowledge one serious factor of a live game; table dynamics. At this point, this game was pure "Street poker". You have Tony G on lockdown with a w, the five seat playing tight, and Tom Dwan splashing around with rotating rich action players. Phua in the game speaks for itself, and Rui was playing like an absolute man possessed. I think Tom picked a good spot (all things considered), Rui was just going insane by this point

[@gabevlogs3148]

Always loved the videos man glad your back!

[@JohnnyV123]

This is one of those hands that makes me think I could easily be a professional poker player. Do whatever you feel like with whatever cards you have!

[@mcpartridgeboy]

yeah and go broke. Neitther of those guys are pro players.

[@sinatra222]

​@@mcpartridgeboy Tom Dwan isn't a pro player? Interesting..

[@DavidL1986]

I watched some high stakes streamer and it was literally clicking buttons. I genuinely think it’s just who can out-click the other person

[@Steve-kl3yl]

​@@mcpartridgeboy Hahahahaah what?

[@mcpartridgeboy]

@@Steve-kl3yl Just re read what i said, it would be pointless me saying the same words when they are already there.

[@joeridoelen3561]

I just want more commercial breaks during the video's. Love it

[@mmm-bi1my]

Feel free to pay for KZbin premium if you don’t want them anymore. Or are you entitled to Doug’s work for free?

[@cyclocrossthesea-lionman1824]

Two forward 30 seconds

[@Parlefalk]

This hand is the sickest one that been on a stream!

[@shinypokemonmaster11]

Love you brother, that was a super weird transition into an advertisement for your heads up match!! I think it would be more effective to place your ad read before starting the hand analysis! Much love!

[@user-le1oq7uf2v]

Is it just me or did the table talk regarding the 7-2 game in general influence both players actions within the hand?

[@Cryptogallerist]

Thank you Doug. Incredible how much you do for the poker scene 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.

[@sull6976]

Dwan looks so good at the end though. Game respects game he knows he got wrecked.

[@Its__Good]

Doug knocking out more content than ChatGPT right now.

[@paulviggiano5296]

Love the hand reviews. Can't wait to come play at the lodge this fall!

[@shamirbrown8160]

For all comments stating Rui knows Dwan has 7.2... my response is: then why does he shove the river when he can check back and win with 8-high? And it wasn't to keep from showing his hand or disclosing his strategy, because he tables the hand.

[@michaelsweaney3890]

Doug Polk, A+ content. Love it. Thanks.

[@Harbz]

IS Rui Cao also being coached by Faraz Jaka?

[@TruthHurtzandHealz]

Hey Doug. Can you have these videos marked off at the time points that you are talking on the time-line? That way we can fast forward to the action. Thanks.

[@nocakeforsusan8701]

0:15 Kinda surprised Dwan has that "Believe Me” look on his face when he enters the pot with 7-2o

[@tuesdaytv]

"...as we know...these calls DO occasionally happen on stream, as we saw last year" 🎉😂

[@bastymanguy]

Ya Rui had Dwan clocked for the 7-2 so he knew his 8 stood. So Dwan does his theatrics afterwards in hopes people won’t call him out at the table for sneakily trying to buy the pot. He should’ve just sat there and said “nicely done” because that would be way classier than throwing your cards and getting up from the table *fist bump bro

[@STOPFILTERINGCOMMENTS]

Sik thing is rui had a seven too in his hand making it less likely he was up against 72 and he still made that move😅😅😅🤣🤣

[@stacanmart]

Wow! I don't have that play in my arsenal with 78 off

[@alansung4604]

This hand was honestly more crazy than the Robbie hand

[@scarfaceaz]

I thought that too. Guy was calling off hundreds of thousands of dollars and then risking the remaining 240k on a river shove with 8 high? Sketchy or just dumb

[@liaopeng326]

@@scarfaceaz so sketchy and I think its rigged

[@Gorgula]

Rui is a known maniac. They were telling stories about him at the table. Tom is usually much more passive in these games, even with big hands, which makes the raise on the flop suspect. Need to know their history. Or you can go simple mind and think everything is a conspiracy.

[@davidfocusedinwithprecisio6270]

@@Gorgula predetermined rigged

[@memes420blaze]

@@Gorgula nah im pretty sure he means, this is more of a conspiracy candidate than the robbie hand, while believing than neither of them is truly. Its just that the internet is way too convinced about he robbi hand being cheating without a single piece of evidence to back it up and for 3 times less money

[@Janet_Airlines802]

Does Rui have the card info? I would be sketched to play at any live game where the cards are transmitted.

[@thoukka6456]

What a good video! (I have not watched yet)

[@Locke19901]

Geezus that empty chair shot, hilarious.

[@Doppe1ganger]

One of the most insane hands I've ever seen. If you play this a million times, you'll see 999.999 folds in any position

[@hmd6202]

Dwan doing his best Nik Airball impersonation. He will not be outdone!

[@Vikinginvietnam]

If you book flight to Athen. Then fly to Larnaca. After you can take a cab over to north cyprus. Costs about 50 bucks

[@anitaesmas7709]

I LOVE Tom Dwan,his my favorite poker player .and also he simple person.

[@LarryLoudPack204]

Let’s gooo this is better then anything on tv no cap breaking news!!!!!

[@FreeezHD]

The amount of uploads, jesus Doug ur spoiling us :3

[@reactivereplays5666]

Wow... The ending.... What a great guy Tom is man... This is the difference in a class act and a whining over hyped childlike man baby.... 16:10 Doug see the cards and is in shock and what does he do?! He puts a grin on and goes and fist bumps the guy! What a good sport and such empathy in that moment to give such respect when he lost 400k. To summarize what I said first. This is the difference in Tom Dwan and Phil "Manchild" Helbrat.

[@mrlenejo]

Tbh, if Dwan had went all-in on the river I still think Rui would've called. I'm 100% convinced Rui put Dwan on one of these hands: 23, 34 or 72. There's absolutely no other reads Rui can have here on this hands considering he's only calling on the turn. Had he thought he was behind he'd bluff-jam the turn and not only call. This would've been the best poker read hand ever if Dwan had jammed the river and Rui would've called. It'd be the greatest moment of poker reads in history. Rui is a bad ass and hell of a poker player. Hats off to you, sir.

[@checkfold]

"but..... [Player] has other ideas" on literally every single action is lol

[@andrewjack31]

Rui knew exactly where he was in that hand. I don't mean he had a feeling he was ahead, I mean he knew EXACTLY where he was.

[@tombaker8219]

My favourite hand of all time!

[@mikeschlong9562]

Wouldnt the fact that rui had a 7 preflop as a blocker to the 7-2 make it more likely that his hand could be decent as a 3 bet bluff?

[@JaredPizza]

Supreme leader back in the KZbin streets.

[@notrab13]

I’m somehow even more flabbergasted than Doug is here. I don’t know what I just watched, and I’m not sure I want to know.

[@Scoopz503]

Dwan looks like he’s on some sort of speed 1:06 😮

[@benwonsey26]

Keep em coming Doug 😂😂 love your dry humor

[@boldoxenneru1314]

This hand is a lesson on how not to play poker unless you want to go broke

[@coco222222]

doug about to go on a youtube heater 😲😲😲😲 lets go 💪 and thanks for the content 🙏

[@joelcuerrier4833]

Lesson is, no need to look at your cards. Just play like you have it no matter what.

[@MikeLeeSr]

Good to see videos on the regular again.

[@ClancyInkk]

Love your videos Doug, love the ending 😂

[@candiceroberts3495]

Good luck today Doug! Loving the content lately lol

[@LIONTAMER3D]

The turn call was just nutballs

[@hallowedmeadow4636]

If you don't know value of bounty you can't comment on relative impact of strategy. It would be equal to x coefficient against standard ranges.

[@amir_mtb]

Haha booking the trip to Cypress... If want to go as well!

[@diptonsauce1985]

I like how much better your content is than PokerGo's click bait youtube channel.

[@brianpotter2812]

When Dwan reached for chips like he was gathering for a bet and then looked over at Rui that's a tell that he didn't really have it. Rui (presumably) picked up on it because he said "7 duece right?" as Tom folded his hand and then showed that he had 8 high to beat Tom even if he called.

[@notrecyborg5492]

It's not because Tom always does that, he's consistent with his looks and stares - you cannot possibly believe these players are that basic, they're playing for millions of dollars in some of the highest stakes games on the planet.... he may well have developed some sort of tell or just went with his gut, but it was not what you're alluding to.

[@jackmills8361]

I see you're sitting in style on that Herman Dougie

[@letsinvestigateit]

I miss pre black friday poker. I see it still exists in China. The crazy part of this hand is the river card. When Rui shoves even if Dwan has a boat he has to fold Qs full and maybe even KK boat. He only beats a bluff with non nutted boats.

[@DrDizzyMorris]

The empty chair got me 😂

[@KevinWood44]

"Hidden art of having a pair or a draw" Shots fired lol

[@ethanpolicastro7419]

He should have just paid that to jungleman and squared up 😬

[@gratler]

that masseuse tho. 🥰

[@pete-jy3lf]

Doug last few videos I've been in stitches laughing

[@Sku11Ski11]

Keep pumping contents Doug!!

[@bennygoods22]

Good luck in 100k rd one brother. Cant wait to see, will it be live?

[@jumptube]

Why is 78o still around is a better question. Weird. I feel like he would’ve called the All-in from Dawn too.

[@9425]

I wonder if he would have called the river with 8 high, considering how weird the line from Tom was. Despite him having a blocker, I think its still very reasonable, that Tom has 72o in that spot, the way he played it.

[@averynw9180]

Yeah if Tom jams and Rui calls we're calling that the undisputed all time greatest hand.

[@updownandaround]

Yea jam would've been nice

[@Seaton1518]

Wow, if he would have put everything together and said i think you have 7 2..this will either be the greatest call of all time or the biggest punt.. Call 8 high! Would have been greatest moment in poker history 💯

[@commentanalyst6165]

He would have called

[@eidemonbkk]

Old video, they speak all day about 72 and Rui Cao knows Dwan has that hand. Many people will fold at the flop but not him. He is one of the most dangerous cash game player I have ever seen.

[@RogueStatusX]

dangerous? no. reckless - yes. they're also playing the 7 2 game which is the olny reason Rui makes the call.

[@user-ql1wi1yf7h]

@@RogueStatusX lmao have you ever played on full tilt poker, Rui was one of the greatest high stake crusher on that site. then he invested in businesses and is now a successful business owner and poker player. no reckless player can make it in the high stake and continuously crushing it. It is called read.

[@davelew86]

Tom is doing what Tom does. He's making sure his reputation for unpredictable actions continues to be well known and his fearless approach is dangerous and perhaps you should fold because he usually smokes your butt that one time you decide to play back at him. Great deceptive poker mind and player. Tom is the only player I would have a genuine fear of playing against. He always has that stone, paralyzed face, doesn't matter if a large drop of drewel drops to the felt look and deliberate slow yet intentionally smooth, pause just before he drops the chips hand motion when grabbing chips and placing a bet are intimidating to say the least. That OMG look that deceptively makes you think he's gambling and uncertain look he has on his face is the most recognized actions at any poker table. The ability to present you with that I know something you don't look is sincere and appears to be well thought out when it's just his method whether he has it or not. Scary stuff.. And then he breaks character when his opponent goes all in. The door closes. 😂

[@shivasirons6159]

The best player i ever knew had a saying " the KEY to poker is aggression, the SECRET to poker is folding ". I don't know how true that is but i never forgot it. On the one hand tom showed the KEY by being aggressive but on the other hand rui didn't show the SECRET by folding., On the whole I'd say that in this hand the saying holds up but tom should have just called the flop , now assume tom has at least Q or hell even Ax, how much would he bet the turn? After all rui seems to be calling everything, I'd bet $200,000, if rui calls then im shoving, i know it's foolish but i got myself in this mess and I'm riding it out, however I wouldn't have acted like tom, he was way to eager, standing up and asking how much rui has left etc. I would have just made sure that rui saw me looking at his stack.

[@shivasirons6159]

I thought rui had more behind so yeah i agree with doug, either shove the turn or bet smaller.

[@Cowtymsmiesznego]

I think it matters quite a bit how large the 72o bounty is. I believe it might be as ridiculous as 70k in this case (10k each)...

[@willlinke2849]

That’s cool to get that action douggy. Nice job

[@timsah735]

Thank you for the videos lately Doug, you are keeping it real dawg! 🤜🤛