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Twenty-five thousand hands are in the books, and Doug Polk might still be counting all the money he won against Daniel Negreanu. After all, takes a long time to get to $1.2 million, to say nothing of the dough he won in crossbooks and side bets.
But while Polk was a clear winner in the match, there may been a less clear winner: Negreanu himself.
How could a guy who just lost seven figures, to his rival nonetheless, be a winner? Well, it requires zooming out a bit. But first, it's instructive to look back at the early portion of the match.
Lacking Aggression
Early in the match, things looked grim for Negreanu. Perhaps not so much in terms of results — after all, he got off to a pretty hot start — but in terms of the strategies he was using simply not being up to snuff in many spots.
Negreanu was missing value with some big hands by not using some big enough bet sizes. He was missing bluffs, checking some hands that didn't have any showdown value in spots where Polk didn't necessarily have a huge hand. He wasn't using the overbets that Polk was so effectively leveraging to put pressure on the opposing player.
It was something both players touched on in post-match interviews.
'He just wasn't bluffing enough.'
'I had two bet sizes,' Negreanu admitted in an appearance on the PokerNews Podcast. 'That's it — either 20% of pot or 75% of pot. That's limiting. It's not good.'
Polk, for his part, said in his post-match breakdown of Negreanu's game that he was 'too conservative with being willing to put in all of the money.'
'He just wasn't bluffing enough,' he said. 'He wasn't being aggressive enough across the board.'
Soaking it in
However, Negreanu didn't become a six-time bracelet winner, the one-time tournament money leader, and a mainstay in poker across multiple decades by accident.
He's a sharp player who has made leaps in the past by, as he said in his PokerNews Podcast appearance, acknowledging what he doesn't know. He's not too proud to look at what stronger players are doing and learn from it.
Of course, what the modern stars are doing to improve their games is often based on solver outputs. Solvers are notorious for finding bluffs that most human players miss, for one thing. And they make use of overbets that Polk often used to hammer away at Negreanu.
Maybe Negreanu never ran his own sims with a solver. After all, he told PokerNews'Sarah Herring that he owns one but doesn't know how to use it. But perhaps his coaches used them to help show him concepts, or perhaps he simply observed Polk's moves and incorporated some of that strategy into his own.
'I soak in this stuff really quickly,' he said.
He'd cleaned up a lot of his leaks by the end. He played far more aggressively and put Polk in some tougher spots. If he wasn't exactly ready to tackle the best in the world, he at least put forth a damn good impression of a high-stakes heads-up regular.
Polk also acknowledged his opponent had 'come a long way' and allowed that a second match between the two would likely be far closer. He opined that Negreanu would easily defeat anyone who wasn't playing high-stakes poker for a living.
A Worthwhile Journey
Ultimately, 25,000 hands against an elite heads-up opponent should shape someone's game for the better, and that's exactly what happened. Call it a $1.2 million, months-long poker lesson, but between the beating he endured and the studying he did to get in fighting shape, Negreanu's game may at this point be the sharpest it's ever been.
'In one retrospect, the journey was worth it because I definitely got a lot better at heads up and poker in general,' he said.
Considering his massive success over the years, that's a prospect that should worry his future opponents.
But, what sorts of opponents will those players be?
Obviously, the skills he learned are going to be most applicable in future heads-up matches. But that's generally a format that figures to be few and far between in terms of Negreanu's play. He's most known for his tournament skills, meaning he'll spend the vast majority of his time at tables with several other players and at stack depths much lower than those he had against Polk.
'The journey was worth it because I definitely got a lot better at heads up and poker in general.'
Luckily for Negreanu, he gets at least one ready-made foe for which his new skills will port right over as he's scheduled to play fellow legend Phil Hellmuth heads up on Season 2 of 'High-Stakes Duel' on PokerGO.
Even beyond that, though, the fact of the matter is most pots wind up heads up by the river, and Negreanu will be well-armed when it comes to these spots, playing a stronger strategy than he's ever brought to bear.
But before he tackles the high-roller regs with whom he's butted heads so many times, he said he's looking get back to a different strategy game. One with less ROI but that he's been enjoying immensely of late: chess.
Negreanu has already played in one tournament, and he's got another coming up pitting him against other big names in the poker world.
'When the Doug match was over, that's a chapter that was closed,' he said. 'I'm devoting, similarly, the same sort of devotion to this chess tournament. It's a lot of fun to step out of your element into a different world.'
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An easy guide to what’s coming up in the world of online poker tournaments - and how to pick the one that’s right for you.
Tournaments in 2020
Every year, online poker tournaments get bigger and better, attracting players from around the world who are ready to try their luck and test their skill.
But with so many online poker tournaments on the calendar, it can be difficult to decide which one is right for you. From high stakes world-series level tournaments to smaller weekly competitions, the best online poker sites offer a range of events.
Texas Hold’em and Omaha tend to dominate the tournament listings, but there are also knockout bounty games, turbo speed events and rebuys. Many tournaments offer a small buy-in, with a guarantee and either freezeout (single entry only) or standard rebuy/add-on.
Understanding the basics
Every online poker tournament is different. There are different buy-ins, a range of styles of games, different prize guarantees and a host of poker companies behind the scenes.
So whether you’re a pro in the online betting arena or a novice online poker player, here are some considerations when entering online tournaments.
- The number of pros versus rookies: If you’re new to poker but would like to try some competitions, find tournaments with a large number of novice/inexperienced players. This will increase your chances of a win, and stop the expert players scaring you off.
- Biggest prizes: Some online poker tournaments offer big prizes for only a small buy-in. For others, high stakes hands and life-changing prizes go hand in hand. Bet only what you’re comfortable with, and choose the prize pool, and buy-in, that’s right for you.
- Rewards for playing: Some online poker sites will reward you for picking them for your tournament play. For example, by offering free plays. Keep this in mind when choosing where you play.
- The number of games: Many online poker tournaments offer a wide variety of games. There’s everything from No-Limit Hold’em to Progressive KO, Fixed Limit Omaha 8, Stud Hi-Lo and more.
If you’re interested in playing more than one style of poker, pick a tournament which allows for it. - Multi-Tabling: Most online poker players are happy playing just a couple of games, but for others, playing multiple tournaments at once is more fun. Check if your tournament provider allows this.
Tournament types
Daily tournaments
Many of the best online poker sites offer fast-paced daily/nightly tournaments, with a huge variety of games and buy-ins to choose from.
Beginning at set times each day and night, these mini poker tournaments typically have prize pools in the region of $1,000 - $5,000, have set blind levels (often of 5-10 minutes) and sometimes come with a maximum number of tables.
Buy-ins go up in increments, allowing players to pick their favourite game.
Many daily tournaments fall under what is known as the ‘micro’ category. ‘Super micro’ buy ins often start at only a few cents, and micro buy-ins begin at around a dollar. Prize pools are often modest (though some are significant).
As the games run continually, they’re a great way for novice players to build their bankrolls.
Weekly tournaments
One step up from the daily online poker tournaments are the weeklies, with attractive options across the best online poker sites. Again, buy-ins and prize money vary, from a couple of dollars to $500+.
Some of the high roller events carry substantial pots, many in excess of $500,000 and some of as much as $1 million.
Themed tournaments
Take a look around online poker betting sites, and you’ll come across themed tournaments. These are generally smaller and designed to fit in around other events – for example, a sports event.
Seasonal events
This is where total prize money and buy-ins start to get big.
Most online poker companies hold major seasonal events. Total prize money can go into the tens of millions of dollars, with multiple events included over a week or two-week period.
Again, both high and low buy-in levels are on offer.
These seasonal events usually come with a high stakes main event and substantial, guaranteed prize pool.
Seasonal events are great for intermediate and expert players who have built their bankrolls over time.
Annual events
At the peak of the online poker tournament calendar are annual world series-type events, normally taking place in September or October of each year.
These events gather together some of the world’s top players and offer millions in prize money. As with the seasonal events, games are staged over one or two weeks.
These are for the genuine big hitters.
Choose a poker event that suits your skillset
No matter how you play, or where you play, there’s an online poker tournament out there with your name on it. Choose your tournaments wisely, remember to play only what you can afford to lose, and have fun.