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THE $100,000 MATCHES

Witness how a professional crusher preps for high-stakes matches with hundreds of thousands of dollars on the line. Get insights on how to prepare, review opponents' strategies, make adjustments, and other key takeaways you can apply to winning your own high-stakes poker battles.

DAY 1–4: Doug Polk vs Kevin Rabichow

Watch Doug as he builds his preflop strategy in preparation for the match.

Get in-depth analyses of hands from the match.

Doug recaps the strategic adjustments he made to win $172,000 after being hundreds of thousands in the hole

Day 5–9: Doug Polk vs Owen Messere

Preflop & postflop strategizing for 4-bet, 5-bet and even 6-bet pots.

Doug reviews 13 of the biggest hands from the match alongside his coach Fabian Adler.

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What You Get

10 Hours of Training

Doug's Private Strategy Group

Lifetime Access

The 10 hours Doug spends grinding in this course are some of the most strategy-dense hours you’ll ever see for less than $50 per hour. It's just like having your own high-stakes coach, minus the price tag.

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COACH STATS

Three-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner

$9.6 Million in Live Tournament Cashes

Over $5 Million in Online Cash Game Profit

Defeated Daniel Negreanu & Ben Sulsky in High Stakes Heads-Up Challenges

Issued Open Heads-Up Challenge to the World (Current +$380,400 After 7 Matches)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How much does the course cost and how long do I have to finish it?

Who is this course suited for?

Inside the Arena is suited for players of all skill levels.

Intermediate and advanced players will get a lot of value from the technical depth and strategic insight as Doug works on his game before and after his $100,000 heads-up matches.

But players at all skill levels, including beginners, will enjoy following Doug's 9 day journey. Many of the videos are very similar to Doug's YouTube content, only more in-depth.

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How do I access Inside the Arena after purchasing?

After you’ve purchased, you’ll have full and instant lifetime access to Inside the Arena inside the Upswing Members area. Here’s how to access it after purchasing...

If you’re a completely new Upswing Poker member, please check your email to finish setting up your account after purchasing. After setting up your account, you’ll be able to login and instantly access Inside the Arena and any other training you’ve purchased. All you need is an internet connection.

If you’re already a past member of Upswing Poker, you may have to Log-Out and Log-In again to your Members Home at members.upswingpoker.com in order to access Inside the Arena. If you need any help don’t hesitate to email support@upswingpoker.com and they’ll be happy to assist you.

10 Hours of Video Content

Doug's Private Strategy Group

Lifetime Access

$499

(High-stakes professional coaches, minus the price tag)

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At Upswing Poker, we understand not every hand is a winner. If this course's content isn't for you, we'll consider a refund or help you exchange it for a course that better matches your needs. If you've completed a significant portion of a course or meet any of our other criteria, you may not be eligible for a refund.

Our team is dedicated to maintaining the quality of our community and ensuring fairness. Just like a dispute at any table, our floor manager makes the final call. We decide if any refund request meets our criteria while staying committed to helping you improve your skills and succeed in your poker journey.

What Poker Royalty Has to Say About Doug Polk's Game

Garrett Adelstein

High Stakes Poker Legend

Doug is the rare combination of someone who is extremely bright whose intelligence is superseded only by his work ethic.

His commitment to every endeavor unmatched, I would be shocked if this course doesn’t immediately become the gold standard for mastering heads-up NL, a game I dedicated a decade of my life to.

Daniel Negreanu

Six-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner

Doug isn’t afraid to put lots of chips in the pot in big spots running bluffs for heaps which is one of the reasons he is tough to play against.

He will put you in really bad spots forcing you to make some really light calls and that’s uncomfortable and difficult for anyone to play against.

Phil Hellmuth

17-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner

Doug Polk is, without a doubt, one of the best heads up poker players in the world

Joe Ingram

Poker Pro & Creator

Doug Polk is the best heads-up No Limit Challenge competitor in the history of Heads-Up No Limit Challenges.

Debatably the best heads-up No Limit Hold'em player of all time.

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