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Doug Polk's Challenge to Daniel Negreanu: Heads-Up NLHE Showdown (25k Hands) Doug Polk's Challenge to Daniel Negreanu: Heads-Up NLHE Showdown (25k Hands)

01-11-2021 , 09:38 PM
Remember that time Daniel said more rake was better 4 years ago when he was contractually obligated to do so? What a dick!!!
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01-11-2021 , 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by PokerPlayingGamble
well you can bet either side of it. you can get polk at 1:11?



(1.08 odds) so $100 returns $108 think?

I was unnecessarily snarky, but the poster said 9:1 was equivalent to 5 per cent ... probably a typo and he likely meant 19 to 1.
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01-11-2021 , 10:17 PM
+120k today and sess soon will be over. Gap slow and steady closing. The 2021 hot run is real. I still think chances of dnegs winning this are really low, prob < 20%,but still. Just imagine if he somehow upswing luckboxes this challenge. The amount of bs how he is the best, he beat gto dp etc. we would have to hear from him, forever of eternity.
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01-11-2021 , 10:40 PM
Doug isn't having the big pots go his way these last few sessions and DN is closing the lead fast.

Very interesting to watch the match develop and watch DN develop his strategy.
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01-11-2021 , 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by alberthofmann
+120k today and sess soon will be over. Gap slow and steady closing. The 2021 hot run is real. I still think chances of dnegs winning this are really low, prob < 20%,but still. Just imagine if he somehow upswing luckboxes this challenge. The amount of bs how he is the best, he beat gto dp etc. we would have to hear from him, forever of eternity.
He would earn every right to say that stuff if he wins.
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01-11-2021 , 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by alberthofmann
+120k today and sess soon will be over. Gap slow and steady closing. The 2021 hot run is real. I still think chances of dnegs winning this are really low, prob < 20%,but still. Just imagine if he somehow upswing luckboxes this challenge. The amount of bs how he is the best, he beat gto dp etc. we would have to hear from him, forever of eternity.
What if DN wins by outplaying DP?
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01-11-2021 , 11:14 PM
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01-11-2021 , 11:29 PM
Are all these dorks who assumed Doug was a lock and smugly bet loads on him nervous yet?
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01-11-2021 , 11:41 PM
Will they end up playing more than 25k hands?
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01-12-2021 , 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by SootedPowa
Are all these dorks who assumed Doug was a lock and smugly bet loads on him nervous yet?
Yes caus 12bi loss immediately means that dp is the underdog, I mean there is no variance in HU nl as we all know kappa.
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01-12-2021 , 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by alberthofmann
+120k today and sess soon will be over. Gap slow and steady closing. The 2021 hot run is real. I still think chances of dnegs winning this are really low, prob < 20%,but still. Just imagine if he somehow upswing luckboxes this challenge. The amount of bs how he is the best, he beat gto dp etc. we would have to hear from him, forever of eternity.
It would be epic. I'm not rooting for anyone but I am hoping this gets a little closer, feel like the pressure will be immense on Doug.
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01-12-2021 , 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Threeflight
It is just too easy to learn the solver algorithm and play xyz poker like a robot.
This is kinda like saying because someone knows what a hammer is they can easily go build a house.
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01-12-2021 , 01:03 AM
This should be pretty big for DN's value as a sponsored pro, even what he has done so far. It shows he is still a top player and creates huge amounts of publicity for him and GG.
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01-12-2021 , 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by SootedPowa
Are all these dorks who assumed Doug was a lock and smugly bet loads on him nervous yet?
Uhhh, why would they be? Not sure if you noticed that he's up $500k. If I had money on Doug I'd be feeling great right now.
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01-12-2021 , 05:08 AM
I got my money on Doug and I’m feeling a bit nervous. It would be nice for him to crush Daniel one session
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01-12-2021 , 05:32 AM
Can we now finally get some worthwhile odds on Doug to win on pokershares or wherever else?
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01-12-2021 , 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by mrno1324
Can we now finally get some worthwhile odds on Doug to win on pokershares or wherever else?
It appears you are unfamiliar with supply and demand...
It is in the books best interest to offer fair odds.

I like the comeback by Daniel, it's making the battle more interesting. I would really like to see DP sweat a little bit.
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01-12-2021 , 08:03 AM
As much variance as there is in the coming 10k ish hands of poker, it almost feels too obvious how this is gonna go. After several sessions of chipping away by DNegs and all the false hope that comes with it, Doug is gonna have one session where set ups go in his favor and he puts +500k or something on the board, challenge never gets close again

Somebody quote this later when it happens please, thanks in advance
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01-12-2021 , 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by alberthofmann
Yes caus 12bi loss immediately means that dp is the underdog, I mean there is no variance in HU nl as we all know kappa.
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Originally Posted by SootedPowa
Are all these dorks who assumed Doug was a lock and smugly bet loads on him nervous yet?
yes, i think they are
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01-12-2021 , 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by blankoblanco
As much variance as there is in the coming 10k ish hands of poker, it almost feels too obvious how this is gonna go. After several sessions of chipping away by DNegs and all the false hope that comes with it, Doug is gonna have one session where set ups go in his favor and he puts +500k or something on the board, challenge never gets close again

Somebody quote this later when it happens please, thanks in advance
That already happed.
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01-12-2021 , 10:03 AM
Remember folks, it’s only variance when Daniel wins.
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01-12-2021 , 10:23 AM
Unlikely Dnegs wins the match, but I think he is probably at least even money at this point to win the second half given his current lead. And, if he pulls that off, I still think he gets to take home some major bragging rights. Everyone knew Doug would have a huge edge when the match started. The big question was how much and how fast DNnegs would improve.
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01-12-2021 , 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by alberthofmann
Yes caus 12bi loss immediately means that dp is the underdog, I mean there is no variance in HU nl as we all know kappa.
People weren't talking about variance when Doug was getting hit by the deck.
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01-12-2021 , 11:16 AM
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01-12-2021 , 11:18 AM
I'm rooting for this to get really close but I think Doug will have a big day one of these outings and he wins a lot when that happens as he gets max value and DNegs tilts

That will be demoralizing as that would instantly reverse this current run of sessions where DNegs is chipping away.

If Doug wins 200K in next session, who will win is no longer in doubt and it's only a matter if DNegs can keep it under a million.
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