"AK is like Anna Kournikova: looks pretty but doesn't win often" is forever engraved in my brain since I've heard it.

Thanks, Doug. I've been watching your content for years, and these hand reviews are some of the best free poker content on the web. I owe you a lot of gratitude. My game has grown by leaps and bounds due to your videos.

Whats up guys

Great content Vanessa, always the best poker content on youtube.

I remember well Doug stating he was virtually done with poker: didn't enjoy these hand analyses, didn't play online aside from the HU challenge with DN, didn't enjoy the televised live games etc. Since then he's opened a poker room and subsequently has been playing in the streamed games quite a bit. Just doing it to grow the business or somehow re-found the enjoyment of the game? Just being curious, I'm not a customer of USP and not a potential Lodge player either (not a North American).

Comic book guy really got lucky

Doug, you shine in this format. I’ll enjoy it while I can get it.

Missed you Doug! Please could you review some hands where we don't know the villains cards until the end, as it's a great way to experience what the hero was up against. Many thanks!

BRING THESE POLKER HANDS BACK!! Congrats on new family Otis will be check raising soon

Damn DP it’s good to hear you breaking shit down just like back in the day. See- When your a good dude you can always go back home and everyone will welcome you back. You have always been extremely good at this anyway so there’s that. Communicating relatively complex betting scenarios in a way anyone can at least make progress in their learning and enjoy the vid even if we do not yet completely understand wtf the math is coming from. Then later when it all finally clicks it’s like oh yeah this what DP was talking about- I know what’s going on. You the man sunshine. 😂😂😂

Great to have you back Doug.

OMG Doug I just had the wildest idea - have you ever conisdered naming your videos Polker Hands?!

I always like rooting for Brad but man did he look so uncomfortable in this game. Way too high stakes for him.

It's so great to see the best poker content creator on KZfaq back. Love the videos, hope you keep up with it just don't burn yourself out.

Doug, your poker analysis has gotten even better since your hiatus! I wouldn’t expect anything less from you. Awesome stuff, thank you.

Seeing you upload a polker hand makes me really happy, thanks!

This whole analysis versus what the commentators were saying is just the best proof how utterly clueless those guys are

These are way better without use of a solver. Yeah it wont be as precise but its more digestible for all player types and more enjoyable.

Yeah, if Brad bets 10k on the flop, he’s more likely to get away from shove. Also, a check behind would be fine knowing your opponent is most likely holding a pair (as played) pre flop and is not going anywhere. You really expect a fold there on the flop? You’re building the pot with ace high…

My God, did Brad really just lose $92K in a single hand? I feel sick to my stomach.

I think if you asked Brad, whether he wan't to be in a 192K pot where somebody called his AK suited five bet with a 10/7 suited, then the answer would be "HELL YEAH". Anyhow, the thing is, if you're going to play at that sort of stakes, the differences between your good days and your bad days are immense.

Prayers for Brad

The Polker G.O.A.T. is BACK!

Brad looked hella uncomfortable. I dont blame him but haha scary spot

Brad punted

Damn, that's a crazy call

It’s really not fair. Taras doesn’t have to worry about a relationship to juggle. Unless you count Pizza and Chinese delivery.

Yo Doug glad youre back for a while i noticed the pattern been missin you bro, you kinda glue the poker community for me bro, You should doa pumped up celebrity poker match heads up bro

Awesome. Been commenting to a couple weeks that this call wasn’t bad at all.

Love that you’re posting again

Thanks for the analysis. It's been hilarious reading all the fish comments that are trashing Brad and saying he's out of his league and that he needs to get some help. Sometimes you run good, and sometimes you get a series of tough and unfortunate spots. It's gambling, it's not an exact science that has you always guaranteeing a result.

Been dying for polker hands to come back

is it Polker hands again? Amazing stuff!

Great content Doug, as always. Question, who can beat these rich guys with money to burn from the lodge when they bet $27,000 with just a 10-7 and then jam all-in!!

12:18 xD

Great to have you back!

Looking good Doug, despite losing the bet with Bill the "business man" Perkins.

Zero-personality-at-the-table Frat Boy gets torched.

Welcome back Doug. Nice analysis

stoked to see these uploads

Love this hand and the way it was played by Taras. When used very sparingly, this kind of hand can be devastating, just like this example. I Like Brad and he is an outstanding player but he played this hand poorly on every decision. He played it as if he had AA. It is a common mistake with AK suited, especially after a run of bad hands or little action.

Looks like it’s always possible to justify calling all in with nothing

Thanks a lot Fir this content Doyg

My sister hooked up with Doug once.

Can someone explain how using a smaller sizing preflop gives Brad more bluffs? Doesn’t a larger sizing give you more room to bluff because the villain needs to win more often when they call the larger you bet?

@Doug Polk Poker First time watching your home game. If you really want to stand out by offering high quality product please invest in better lighting and cameras. Really rooting for your game to become the next High Stakes Poker. Please get Gabe to commentate and you will eventually get a TV deal as well as become the most famous poker room in the world.

Yes Doug. Brad CAN BELIEVE what his opponent did.

Odd, this is one of your favorite hands.....still a thorough breakdown.

Ace-King, the no pair nuts

Polker Hands is back, I'm finally at peace. 🙏

three doug uploads in three days? what is this, 2016??

Look forward to more polk hands.

Wooton poker hands is back!

Maybe he was uncomfortable in the game but the dude is not trying to bankrupt his life and career on taking shots that high without being aware and prepared of the possibility of a big loss. People saying that are just dumb. I don't know about some of his decisions at the table but you don't get to this level not understanding bankroll management.

Brad is moving up with the big boys.

This is a kind of hands that we need to see and analyse ; not a lot of full house or straight flushes -)

Brad the fish

good to see vanessa back at it!!!!

Brad folds as often as a reinforced concrete post.

There's a great poker coach that advocates a half half in these spots This is definitely a fair bit different as it's alot deeper But if he calls the jam anyway he's better off putting half the effective stack in pre and then it's a no brainer on what the villain does And when u shove the flop he makes a huge mistake if he folds And he misses the flop more often than not

Hi Doug, Can you do a video on why Bryan Sagbigsal was spotted leaving Gman's residence last week? Byran is still evading police as we know so why was he leaving Gmans?

12:18 puberty kicking in love ya content!

Damn dealer wearing some beats by dre.

isnt it crazy that Brad Owen is a famous poker player? The level Doug used to play at compared to this guy and now they play the same game.

Vanessa, have you ever thought about calling this segment Polker hands?

I stopped after 30 sec...is doug ok?, he looks like he's lost alot of weight?

Does anyone have any idea how Doug came to/calculated that "Brad needed about 27% equity given the odds that he is facing" at 10:40 ??? Thanks in advance.

So your saying I really don't know but as far as I think of what poker is... Good job keep selling ur narrative

Holy shit. Tough spot. I think both Brad and Andrew are realizing that they’ve got the skills to play larger though. Maybe they’re selling some action in these larger games who knows but they aren’t dummies. I’m sure they’re managing the bank roll.

So happy to have you back doug!

The blinds a bit too big for young Bradley.

I really doubt that his decission to call is the right play here... He will be behind or dominated most of the time, especially with the fact that his opponent is a very tight player .. and well, the question about the right odds to call: I have a different perspective on that one: it would be a justified call if you ALWAYS play these Stakes... But that's not the case here, so you have bad odds to call for such a huge amount of Money giving the fact that you will loose (at least) 3 out of four...

Funny how everyone was shitting on Brad for this play, and when you break it down, it wasn’t even that bad…

Missed you doug!

Leave Britney alone!!!😂

"I think my content is transformative..." if only he'd let his confidence shine through!

Yes. That single hand proves that poker is a game of skill : ))))

More Polker hands pls

I seriously disagree with Doug's range here. Considering he 4-bet then called the 5-bet. I'm putting his range on 88+ and some suited Broadways. When he check jams the flop I'm not really narrowing that range much. Take out KQs but leave in QJs. But most importantly I'm thinking he probably has a hand like 77 or 88. It has a lot of equity here but it's still losing to a lot in Brad's range. That is beating a hand like that. So the jam is a way to protect it by trying to force a fold by AA or KK because of the set possibility. T7 is a hand id never put in his range. The call by Brad was really bad imo. Because I'd have him as having a pocket pair as his most likely hand. So I'd figure the AK is behind. Best case scenario my opponent has 77 or 88 and I peel an A or K and he misses. That's a huge gamble. If I'm Brad I fold in this spot. It sucks ass. But it's the smart play.

Poker hands? I think you mean Polker hands 😅

Did Terrance see Brads hand then say "we are doing it 1 time!" ???

Your standard 5b pot with AK

Truly transformative

Anyone know what happened to the big jolly larger gentlemen that used to give pre/post flop commentary on this channel? This new skinny commentator doesn't have the same enthusiasm.

Have considered a news show and calling it Polkernews?

What am I missing guys? Brad is getting 1 to 2 on his pot odds but only has less than 1 in 3 chance to spike so shouldn't he lean toward folding?

Any club? There no flush draw on the flip Doug lol

the absolute look on someone's face when they punt the cost of a house with "draws"....poor Bradley haha

3bet bigger -> 5bet shove

Brad can be up against any set poclet 10s or 9s can make sense 10:30

Why not go over the ridiculous bluff this tarus guy made?

Every video I watch all I can hear is Doug talking at the table. May wanna slow down on the Adderall

The lesson for the average player is stay out of these spots.

Forgot he was playing against the reckloose as a mark

Very nice of that reddit mod to mix it up with some poker.

Isnt this the battle of the nits. Strange time to 4 bet with 107s , brad is the definition of abc nit grinder.

The supreme leader!

So anyway. That's when I started Polking.

I cannot believe you’re back. Have you thought about calling it doug hands?

Brutal