Doug Polk’s Funniest Poker Hand of 2023 (Analysis)

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Most of Doug Polk’s live stream appearances showcase high-level strategy… …but today we are going to be looking at something a little different. The hand in question took place between Doug and a player named Taras. (These two have a ton of history against each other playing on The Lodge Card Club’s live stream.) This…

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How to Play Ten-Eight Suited In Cash Games

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Ten-Eight suited is a nice starting hand in No Limit Hold’em. It certainly won’t be your biggest cash cow, but you can make a good amount of money in the long run by playing it correctly. This article covers: How to play Ten-Eight suited in a variety of preflop situations 3 tips for when you…

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How to Play Pocket Jacks in Cash Games

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“There are 3 ways to play Pocket Jacks, and they’re all wrong.” You may have heard this famous poker saying before. Hopefully you didn’t pay it much attention because it’s pretty much nonsense. Pocket Jacks is one of the strongest hands preflop and should be a welcome sight when the dealer tosses it your way.…

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How to Play King-Nine Suited In Cash Games

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Woof woof (get it?). King-Nine suited is a solid hand — one that can make you a little bit of money. But more importantly, if played incorrectly, it can cost you a lot of money. Read on if you want to avoid making those costly mistakes. This article covers: How to Play King-Nine Suited Preflop…

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High Stakes Bosses Battle For $34,000 Pot (Analysis)

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Online poker sites with high stakes have some of the sickest cash games in the world! We’re going to get a glimpse into that arena with today’s hand analysis.  This hand was played by Wiktor “Limitless” Malinowski and Oleg Bychkov at $200/$400 blinds with an effective stack just over $40,000. Let’s dive right into the…

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How to Play King-Queen Offsuit in Cash Games

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King-Queen offsuit is a powerhouse hand…in most scenarios. It should be quite a money-maker for you (on average), but you need to know how to play it properly. This article covers: How to Play King-Queen Offsuit Preflop 3 Tips for Playing King-Queen When You Miss the Flop 3 Tips for Playing King-Queen When You Hit…

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Upswing Coach Plays Unbelievable $379,789 Pot (Analysis)

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Upswing Lab coach David “MissOracle” Yan has been playing in some massive games this year. He had a big score at a recent Triton high roller series, winning a $200,000 buy-in tournament for $3,052,002. He has carried this success into the online cash arena, battling in some of the biggest online pots of the year.…

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The Notorious Tony G vs The $100,000 Bluff

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Tony G is a poker boom-era legend known for his masterful table talk. He doesn’t play much poker in the United States these days, but he appeared on Hustler Casino Live’s Million Dollar Cash Game earlier this year. He got into a bunch of interesting pots while playing $500/$1,000 with a $2,000 big blind ante.…

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Sneak Peek: The End Boss System with Doug Polk & Fabian Adler

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Are you a serious poker player who wants to elevate your game to the highest level? Doug Polk’s brand new course The End Boss System is made to help your bottom line at the poker table. GET STARTED Doug combined forces with his longtime coach Fabian “Frabb” Adler to create the incredible resource that is…

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Poker Vlogger Plays for $295,800 With Pocket Aces (Analysis)

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This poker hand between Mariano and Dan “Jungleman” Cates took over the poker world this summer. It seemed like everyone and their grandma was weighing in with their opinion after it happened. It happened on a $400/$800 Hustler Casino Live stream with an $800 big blind ante and roughly $150,000 effective stacks. I’m going to…

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Doug Polk’s Bold Bluff Versus a Top Pro’s Pocket Aces

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Preflop The blinds are $200/$400 and Doug starts the hand with $90,900 in his stack (Kevin covers). Doug raises to $1,000 with Qh 2h. Kevin 3-bets to $3,200 with Ad Ac. Doug calls. Analysis Flop The flop is Js Ts 4s. Kevin checks with his Ad Ac. Doug bets $1,600 with his Qh 2h. Kevin…

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How to Play Ace-Three Suited in Cash Games

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Suited Aces pack quite a punch in No Limit Hold’em, especially if you know how to play them. This article covers how to play one of the smallest suited Aces, Ace-Three suited, both before and after the flop. Get ready to sharpen your skills and uncover the strategies needed to maximize your profit (and minimize…

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Straight Flush Draw vs Daniel Negreanu ($100,000 Duel Hand Analysis)

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Straight Flush Draw vs Daniel Negreanu ($100,000 Duel Hand Analysis) Doug and his longtime heads-up coach Fabian Adler have been working on a new course called The End Boss System for the last few months. The End Boss System is literally guaranteed to be a game-changer for you. The course focuses on heads-up strategy, but…

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Learn How To Print Money On Low Boards (NEW Upswing Module!)

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Is this 8-high flop really good for my range or not? Who has the range advantage? Should I bet more often or check a lot? Legendary crusher Tim Jenkins is back with a new module in the Upswing Lab, answering all these questions and more while helping you truly understand how to play boards that…

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What Is Effective Stack Size & Why Does It Matter?

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One of the first factors you should consider in any given poker hand is the effective stack size. This article lays out what “effective stack size” means and why it’s important. Let’s dive in. What is Effective Stack Size in Poker? Effective stack refers to the effective amount of chips that are in play in…

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