#The Lodge

Hand Analysis: Why Doug Polk Should Not Be Underestimated – The Battle of Blocker Bet and Bluff Raise on the River

This article analyzes a high-stakes cash game hand from The Lodge live stream: Taras cold calls with A5s and fires three barrels, while Doug Polk uses T9s for a river blocker bet on a straight board and faces a bluff raise. Detailed analysis of preflop, flop, turn, and river action logic for both players, explaining the usage scenarios and balancing techniques of blocker bets, as well as how to identify and respond to such aggressive bluffing strategies.