Doug Polk triumphs in the WSOP, raking in $3,686,865.
American poker player, Doug Polk, has emerged victorious in the "111,111$ One Drop High Roller" event at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). In the final showdown, he defeated French opponent, Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier. With a total of 130 participants, the tournament took place at the "Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino" in Las Vegas. The fourth edition of the event cumulated in a prize pool of approximately 14 million dollars, shared among the top 20 players.
Making his way through the final table, Polk experienced a major setback with the fewest chips out of the remaining nine players. A fortunate all-in against Martin Jacobsen helped him recover his stack and proceed to the final four. There, Polk was able to knock out Haralabos Voulgaris and Dario Sammartino, leading into heads-up against Bertrand "Elky" Grospellier. Polk maintained his chip lead and prevailed after seven hands, earning him a third win at the WSOP and the coveted championship bracelet. He surpasses German player Fedor Holz, who won in the same event last year. With his win at the expensive tournament with a $111,111 buy-in, Polk ups his career earnings to around $9 million. Post-victory, Polk shared his sentiments:
"Things can change drastically in tournaments. I was almost out of chips at this table at one point, but I then had almost all of them. When I went all-in with 9/10 against ace/queen, I thought I was leaving the tournament and going home. But I had a chance and managed to hit the right cards." Doug Polk, winner of the One Drop High Roller 2017
Doug Polk is no stranger to the poker world. He runs one of the most-watched poker channels on YouTube with over 100,000 subscribers. Polk's series "Poker Hands with Polk" typically garners six-figure views as he analyzes the plays of well-known poker players, offering viewers insight on how to improve their own game.
Since 2015, Polk has been operating the online poker school, Upswing. Here, Polk teams up with other professionals to teach fundamental poker skills. Known for his significant online and live play accomplishments, Polk is regarded as one of the top no-limit heads-up hold'em players.
The Controversy Surrounding Poker School
Polk's activities beyond the game have occasionally generated backlash. Contentious poker professional, Luke Schwartz, labeled Polk's poker school a scam. Polk allegedly can't play successfully online anymore and is using his YouTube channel to sell a dream that he himself can no longer live. He wasn't deemed an appropriate coach and was willing to do anything to get noticed. Polk first responded calmly to the accusations, denying he wasn't serious about coaching. However, his triumph at the fiercely competitive WSOP should put such slander to rest.
Polk also maintained his unique hairstyle unchanged: he had wagered with "Elky," the loser adopting the winner's hairstyle for a week. Polk gambled vigorously against the hydrogen-blonde Frenchman.
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