DOUG POLK ahead by a MIL in Doug Polk versus Daniel Negreanu.
Publish date: January 23, 2021

In some people’s hearts, there were those that really thought this could be it.

People were hoping for a comeback. he was down on the ropes. but he was fighting back. and then suddenly. he fell again.

Day 19

Hands Played: 834
Results: Daniel Negreanu +$143,642

Day 20

Hands Played: ~600
Results: Daniel Negreanu +$120,000

Daniel Negreanu was off to a good start gaining a few thousand along the way. 

Could this be the comeback?

Day 21

Hands Played: 904
Results: Doug Polk +$114,140

Daniel Negreanu got hit in this session. 

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Day 22

Hands Played: 279
Results: Daniel Negreanu +$35,000

Day 23

Hands Played: ~650
Results: Daniel Negreanu +$27,000

Day 24

Hands Played: ~700
Results: Daniel Negreanu +$98,579

Day 25

Hands Played: 750
Results: Daniel Negreanu +$27,94579

Day 26

Hands Played: ~600
Results: Daniel Negreanu +$130,000

Daniel Negreanu made a big run but Polk made a massive comeback after this run.

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Day 27

Hands Played: ~600
Results: Doug Polk +$120,000

Day 28

Hands Played: 650
Results: Doug Polk +$26,198

Day 29

Hands Played: 500
Results: Doug Polk +$73,000

Day 30

Hands Played: 770
Results: Doug Polk +$298,000

Daniel Negreanu was behind nearly $1 million in their $200/$400 heads-up grudge match, Negreanu tried to make a comeback.

He won a string of seven wins in eight sessions. Cutting that number of his loss to a $486K loss on Jan. 11.

However,  Polk had other ideas, what followed is he won the next four straight sessions.

The last being a crushing blow: a $298,000 win.

With only 8,000 hands remaining,  can “Kid Poker” make a comeback?

Stay safe poker playas!

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