Are the Poker Gods on Doug Polk's Side?
"Are they listening?" Doug Polk asked tablemate Ryan Depaulo during a conversation about the so-called 'Poker Gods'
"I hope," replied Depaulo. "You can have your own conception of the Poker Gods."
"Jeez Ryan," said Polk. "We're half-way through level one!"
"What is God?" said Depaulo jokingly.
Getting back to the poker, Polk raised to 5,000 from under the gun and got two callers including Mario Rodriguez. The three players checked the J♠9♥7♥ flop and the turn was the K♦. Rodriguez check-called a 7,000 bet from Polk, with the third player folding.
The river J♥ also went check-check. Rodriguez tabled A♠10♣ but was pipped by the A♦Q♥ of Polk whose queen played and he took down the pot.
"You don't like to fold," Polk said to Rodriguez as he chipped up above 130,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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130,000
60,000
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60,000 |
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90,000
116,000
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116,000 |
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70,000
15,000
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15,000 |