WPH #563: Doug Polk Bets $130,000 & He’s SHOCKED!

Facing an overbet when you don’t have the nuts is never a fun situation. Now imagine that overbet is for $130,000! Businessman Bill Perkins had trip aces against Doug Polk on The Lodge Live Stream in a huge pot where the poker pro put Bill in the blender with a gigantic river bet for over 3 times the size of the pot. Will the wealthiest man at the table be able to make the right decision?

If you’re going to opt for an overbet on the turn, it’s usually best when the turn card brings in the potential for a lot of draws, like a backdoor flush draw or a backdoor straight draw. You should apply a lot of pressure to your opponents’ holdings and force them to make a mistake if they call as they will be getting the incorrect odds to hit their draw.

Doug Polk ‘WCGRider’ is the owner of The Lodge Card Room along with Brad Owen and Andrew Neeme. Doug has over $9,500,000 in live tournament earnings and 3 World Series Of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, including a win in the 2017 $100k Super High Roller for $1,600,000. Since 2014 Doug has played on over 100 live streamed cash games and is up over $300,000.

Bill Perkins is a hedge fund manager, film producer, and amateur poker player. He plays in some of the highest stakes cash games and tournaments around the world. He has over $5,400,000 in live tournament earnings. Since 2010 Bill has played in over 20 live streamed cash games and is down over $2,000,000. He is in the top ten for biggest losers on live streamed cash games.

In early 2022, poker professionals Doug Polk, Brad Owen, and Andrew Neeme joined forces to acquire a controlling stake in The Lodge Poker Club & Card Room, which happens to be the largest poker establishment in Austin, Texas. This exclusive poker club, accessible only to its members, boasts an impressive array of amenities, including over 80 poker tables of cash games and tournaments, operating around-the-clock. Additionally, The Lodge provides an inviting ambiance with 40 large-screen TVs, allowing poker club members to enjoy sports entertainment while playing poker or while relaxing in the cozy waiting area. The live poker stream includes commentary from Skull Mike and Slick Rick, who have been long-time regulars at The Lodge. They provide viewers with strategic insights, complemented by a perfect blend of humor.

The Lodge Live Stream has had a variety of different poker players coming to play on stream, these include; Doug Polk ‘WCGRider’, Alex Foxen, Dan Cates ‘Jungleman’, Ben Lamb, Bill Perkins, Brad Owen, Andrew Neeme, and Nik Airball.

Preflop: With an $800 straddle on, Doug Polk raises to $2,000 from the hijack with A6 of spades. Bulldog calls with KJo from the small blind. Bill Perkins defends from the under-the-gun straddle with A8o, and they head to the flop three-way.

Flop – Ad Qs 6c: Bulldog checks first after flopping a gutshot straight draw to broadway. Perkins also checks with his top pair. Polk manages to flop best with top and bottom pair. He fires out a continuation bet of $3,400, and both Bulldog and Bill make the call to see the turn.

Turn – 5h: The 5 of hearts on the turn doesn’t change anything in the hand. Bulldog checks with his gutshot straight draw to the nuts. Perkins checks with his pair of aces. Doug continues to fire ou but this time with a huge overbet to the tune of $20,500 with his two pair. Bulldog correctly throws his cards into the muck, but Perkins calls once more and they head to the river.

River – Ah: The board-pairing A of hearts on the river is disastrous for Perkins. He improves to trip aces but is behind to the full house of Polk. After Perkins checks Doug decides to bet $132,200 putting Perkins all-in, an overbet of more than two-times the size of the pot. Perkins shows the ace of clubs, but will he end up folding to Doug’s greedy bet, or will he think it is a bluff and pay him off? Stay to the end of this poker video to find out.

Jonathan Little analyzes live poker hands from TV poker shows such as Poker After Dark, Hu