Tom Dwan’s controversial tanking in a $1.1 million pot against Doug Polk on Hustler Casino Live sparks debate: slow-roll or strategic move?
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Unusual Tanking Raises Questions of Slow-Roll in High-Stakes Poker Game
Tom Dwan, renowned for his expertise in internet poker during the Full Tilt Poker era, found himself in the midst of a heated debate after a high-stakes hand against Doug Polk on Hustler Casino Live. With a $1.1 million pot at stake, Dwan’s questionable decision to tank twice while holding a monster hand has left viewers questioning whether it was a slow-roll.
Tuesday’s game marked the culmination of four intense and entertaining million-dollar games on Hustler Casino Live. As the final session unfolded, all eyes were on Dwan and Polk, both respected figures in the poker community.
The hand began with Polk raising to $3,000 from the cutoff with 5♠4♠, prompting Dwan to call a three-bet to $14,000 with his 7♥7♣ from the small blind. The flop came 2♠7♦K♦, favoring Polk as the preflop aggressor.
Dwan bet $15,000, which Polk called in hopes of improving his hand or seizing the opportunity to bluff. The 6♥ on the turn provided Polk with an open-ended straight draw, but Dwan continued his aggressive play by betting $30,000, approximately half the pot.
Surprisingly, Polk raised to $115,000 on his draw, setting the stage for Dwan’s prolonged deliberation. In an unexpected turn of events, Dwan went into the tank for an unusually long time, leaving viewers puzzled. The only hand that had him beat was pocket kings, but considering Polk’s preflop actions, it was an unlikely holding.
Tom Dwan’s Controversial Decision
After minutes of anticipation, Polk grew impatient and called for the clock. Eventually, Dwan made the call, and the river revealed a 6♠, completing Dwan’s full house. Instead of betting, he decided to check, opting for a slow-play strategy.
Polk, unable to win the $291,000 pot without betting, defiantly wagered $420,000, leaving himself with approximately $550,000 behind.
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Aware that only a few hands could beat him, Dwan reentered a deep tank, contemplating his next move. Ultimately, he chose to make the call.
Determining whether Dwan’s actions constituted a slow-roll remains subjective. Given the high stakes and the possibility of being beaten by only pocket kings or pocket sixes, it is plausible that Dwan genuinely pondered his opponent’s holdings.
However, critics in the YouTube chat believed Dwan’s decision was intentional, viewing it as a form of trolling towards Polk, who had previously made derogatory remarks about Dwan.
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