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Bryn Kenney and Doug Polk Clash Over High-Stakes Poker Match Terms
NewsJuly 24, 2021·1 min read

Bryn Kenney and Doug Polk Clash Over High-Stakes Poker Match Terms


Bryn Kenney has agreed in principle to face Doug Polk in a match, but the two poker pros are at odds over the format. Polk is only interested in deep stacked cash games, while Kenney wants a faster-paced tournament format with the winner taking all.

Kenney suggested a $1 million winner-takes-all match where 20% goes to charity, but Polk is not convinced. Polk was once thought to be the best heads-up cash player on the planet, and Kenney has won more money from poker tournaments than any player in history. Kenney has suggested a 1 day match for high stakes, but Polk told him that he’s not rich enough to be flipping for a million dollars.

Kenney tried to bait Phil Hellmuth into a match in April of this year but annoyed him instead and nothing came of it. This is a match the poker fans would love to see.

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