{"id":4341,"date":"2020-11-13T11:40:45","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T11:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/news\/?p=4341"},"modified":"2020-11-13T11:40:45","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T11:40:45","slug":"doug-polk-and-daniel-negreanu-hu-grudge-match-has-brought-up-some-interesting-lessons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top10pokersites.net\/news\/doug-polk-and-daniel-negreanu-hu-grudge-match-has-brought-up-some-interesting-lessons","title":{"rendered":"Polk-Negreanu HU Grudge Match Has Brought Up Some Interesting Lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DougThe much-awaited heads-up grudge match between Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk finally kicked off earlier this month<\/a>, and so far both have played over 1,300 hands across four sessions, with Polk currently in the lead. <\/p>\n

The initial results don\u2019t come as a surprise though, as many had projected Polk to win, given his excellent track record in HU NLHE. But some prominent pros are also betting on Negreanu, who has built a reputation for being one of the best live tournament players of all time. <\/p>\n

Let\u2019s not forget as well that the match is still in its early stages, meaning the outcome could change as play progresses.<\/p>\n

Both players faced each other live at the Aria during the first 200 hands of the heads-up grudge match, with Negreanu initially ahead by $117,000, but the subsequent rounds have since moved online, and Polk quickly recovered, leaving his opponent down by $385,000 through the next 800 hands. They\u2019ve already completed four sessions, and Polk is currently holding a profit of $180,865. Negreanu only won one huge pot during the online sessions thus far.<\/p>\n

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