Category: Doug Polk

Poker on Screen special: Polk guests on The Lock-In to break down Heads-Up victory

Posted on February 15, 2021 by CalvinAyre .com

Doug Polk looks back at the closing out of a phenomenal heads-up victory against bitter rival Daniel Negreanu with The Lock-In lads.

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Doug Polk breaks the tape, wins $1.2m from Daniel Negreanu

Posted on February 5, 2021 by CalvinAyre .com

The Heads-Up Feud which has lasted months, is over and Doug Polk ended a $1.2m winner as Daniel Negreanu lost seven figures.

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Limping towards the line? Polk and Negreanu slow down in heads-up duel

Posted on February 1, 2021 by CalvinAyre .com

The latest rounds of the heads-up duel between Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk got nasty, slow then nasty again.

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Upswing Poker Lab: A Thorough Review

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Who out there wouldn’t be happy to improve their poker game? Well-known pros and WSOP bracelet winners Doug Polk and Ryan Fee have put together a great poker training site in Upswing Poker. In particular, their Lab is a wonderful learning tool to help you improve your poker game.

In a nutshell, we think that signing up for the course is a no-brainer. Check out our full, thorough review of the Upswing Poker Lab.

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The Bernard Lee Poker Show (1/19/21): 2020 Year in Review w/ Chad Holloway & Robbie Strazynski (Part 2) & Matt Waxman

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Part 2 of the Bernard Lee Poker Show’s 2020 Year in Review, with Chad Holloway and Robbie Strazynski.

In the second half of the show, Bernard interviews Pokerithm founder Matt Waxman.

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Negreanu halves deficit but can he really make a comeback?

Posted on January 12, 2021 by CalvinAyre .com

Kid Poker is on the comeback trail after making the decision to stay in the game against Doug Polk, but can the Canadian win?

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Negreanu halves deficit but can he really make a comeback?

Posted on January 12, 2021 by CalvinAyre .com

Kid Poker is on the comeback trail after making the decision to stay in the game against Doug Polk, but can the Canadian win?

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Poker Stories of the year: Negreanu and Polk’s high stakes feud

Posted on December 26, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

We look back on another hot topic in poker that took place in the year 2020.

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Galfond, Kornuth, Negreanu and Polk: Who is ahead as challenges reach Christmas?

Posted on December 24, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

With Phil Galfond taking on Chance Kornuth and Doug Polk up against Daniel Negreanu, who’s leading into the festive season?

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Can Daniel Negreanu make a comeback against Doug Polk?

Posted on December 10, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

Kid Poker is in the hole for $674,000, so is a comeback completely out of the question or could the poker legend surprise us all?

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Which poker bets are best in December?

Posted on December 2, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

We dive into the best sportsbetting markets devoted to poker in December.

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Doug Polk moves $600,000 clear of Daniel Negreanu

Posted on December 2, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

The latest session in the duel between Daniel and Doug saw Polk move a massive $600,000 into the lead.

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Bill Perkins calls a halt to Daniel Negreanu’s Grudge Match with Doug Polk

Posted on November 19, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

Phil Galfond turns out to be surprise arbitrator as grudge match resumes after a pause for thought turns ugly on Twitter.

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Daniel Negreanu takes the lead as tables turn on Doug Polk

Posted on November 16, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

Kid Poker bounced back off the ropes to land some heavy blows on Polk as the tables turned in the latest two grudge sessions.

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Poker Headlines | Poker in Cambodia

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

On this week’s episode of Poker Headlines, Gillian is joined once again by Maureen Bloechlinger as well as Poker Triad, to discuss poker in Cambodia and the whole scene there. They also talk about the ongoing Negreanu/Polk grudge match and the closing of poker rooms in Las Vegas.

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Reflecting on 6 Memorable Poker Moments from 2020

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

The poker world saw plenty of memorable moments in 2020. From the WSOP Online Summer Series temporarily replacing the in-person WSOP at the Rio in Las Vegas to grudge matches, big name returns and more, here’s a rundown of 6 of the most memorable things that happened in poker this year.

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Negreanu down six figures as online advantage tells for Polk

Posted on November 9, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

Up by $116,000 after the first 200 hands, Daniel Negreanu is now down by more than that amount after 600 hands after online woes.

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Poker Headlines | Negreanu/Polk Grudge Match & a WSOP champion’s legal battle with Tax Agency | Ep 20

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

On this week’s episode of Poker Headlines, Gillian is joined once again by Maureen Bloechlinger to discuss changes made to the Doug Polk/Daniel Negreanu grudge match, Jonathan Duhamel’s legal issues with the Canada Revenue Agency, the new 888poker mobile app, and the upcoming season of High Stakes Poker.

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Poker in Print: Hold’Em wisdom for all players (2007)

Posted on November 5, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

With Daniel Negreanu taking on Doug Polk this week, we look back at Kid Poker’s poker book on the game we love.

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The last days of hype: Negreanu and Polk will begin heads-up show on screen

Posted on October 29, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

The date has been confirmed as November 4th will be the night Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk bring fireworks to PokerGO.

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Mike Matusow and Phil Hellmuth both betting big on Daniel Negreanu

Posted on October 26, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

Two poker legends have put their money where their considerable mouths are by backing ‘Kid Poker’ to overcome Doug Polk.

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Poker Headlines | Ep. 18 | Mike Postle Sues Poker Heroes | Guest Co-host Paul Smith

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

On this week’s episode of Poker Headlines, Gillian is joined by lawyer-turned-poker pro Paul Smith. They discuss the upcoming Daniel Negreanu vs Doug Polk Grudge Match and Doug Polk’s latest Twitter Rampage.

Other topics include, Mike Postle vs Veronica Brill: Mike Postle filed a $330 Million Defamation Lawsuit against whistleblower Veronica Brill and others, plus Germany creates new online poker rules, and more!

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Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk set a date with destiny

Posted on October 8, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

There will be fireworks as Kid Poker and social media nemesis Doug Polk have arranged their Heads-Up Grudge match for November 1st.

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15 Upswing Poker Coaches and the Skills They’ll Help You Master

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Cardplayer Lifestyle Blog

Upswing Poker is home to a 15-person roster of incredibly well-regarded poker coaches, from site founders Doug Polk and Ryan Fee on down the line. As a whole, the Upswing Poker coaching roster teaches a variety of different poker skills across multiple game variants.

Geoff Fisk dives deep to break down exactly what you can expect from each exceptional poker coach in Upswing Poker’s suite of offerings.

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Polking the Beast: Who’s winning the War of Words between Doug and Daniel?

Posted on August 13, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu will meet at the felt in a unique heads-up challenge, but who’s winning the battle of the hype?

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Terms agreed for Negreanu vs. Polk Grudge match

Posted on August 3, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk continue their bitter feud before the first card in their grudge match has even hit the felt.

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Doug Polk calls out Daniel Negreanu for heads-up grudge match

Posted on July 30, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

The two are best of frenemies after drifting from an initially friendly relationship. Can it be settled in a heads-up for rolls?

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Is this really Doug Polk’s last ever poker video?

Posted on March 20, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

Doug Polk has posted his YouTube poker channel’s last video. Will the controversial content creator ever return to the game?

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Doug Polk pole-axed by Global Poker Awards snub

Posted on January 27, 2020 by CalvinAyre .com

The YouTube Content Creator goes to war on the Global Poker Awards.

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Kane Kalas launches Short Deck course via Upswing Poker

Posted on October 29, 2019 by CalvinAyre .com

Kane Kalas launches Short Deck course via Upswing Poker
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Mike Postle challenges Doug Polk to heads-up match; Polk refuses

Posted on October 8, 2019 by CalvinAyre .com

Mike Postle challenges Doug Polk to heads-up match; Polk refuses
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Mike Postle accused of cheating after Joey Ingram analysis video

Posted on October 2, 2019 by CalvinAyre .com

Mike Postle accused of cheating after Joey Ingram analysis video
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Jaime Staples and Doug Polk clash over what a poker pro should earn

Posted on September 20, 2019 by CalvinAyre .com

Jaime Staples and Doug Polk clash over what a poker pro should earn
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Doug Polk officially “retires” from poker

Posted on September 19, 2018 by CalvinAyre .com

Doug Polk officially “retires” from poker

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“Poker is boring to me now,” says Doug Polk after $100 to $10k challenge ends

Posted on August 27, 2018 by CalvinAyre .com

“Poker is boring to me now,” says Doug Polk after $100 to $10k challenge ends

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Doug Polk’s $100-to-$10,000 bankroll challenge not proving successful

Posted on August 14, 2018 by CalvinAyre .com

Doug Polk’s $100-to-$10,000 bankroll challenge not proving successful

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Fernando Habegger challenges Doug Polk to a boxing match

Posted on July 26, 2018 by CalvinAyre .com

Fernando Habegger challenges Doug Polk to a boxing match

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Tournament Master Class Review: A Complete Walkthrough

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Nathan Williams

It is really hard to find good information on how to beat poker tournaments these days. Most of the best poker educational material available is for cash games.

So when I heard that Upswing Poker had launched it’s own poker tournament course with Doug Polk and Pratyush Buddiga I knew I had to check it out.

Buddiga is a well known tournament pro with a vast knowledge of this format and Polk

Watson, Bonomo & Polk air opinions on Bicknell-Foxen soft play accusations

Posted on July 4, 2018 by CalvinAyre .com

Watson, Bonomo & Polk air opinions on Bicknell-Foxen soft play accusations

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Doug Polk launches mainstream news channel

Posted on June 20, 2018 by CalvinAyre .com

Doug Polk launches mainstream news channel

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