Doug Polk - Heads-Up Legend & Upswing Poker Founder
Doug Polk is one of the most accomplished heads-up No-Limit Hold'em players in poker history. With 3 WSOP bracelets and over $9 million in live tournament earnings, Polk has proven himself at the highest levels of competitive poker.
Under the screen name "WCGRider," he dominated the online high-stakes heads-up scene before transitioning into poker education by co-founding Upswing Poker, now one of the largest poker training platforms in the world.
Key Achievements
- 3x WSOP bracelet winner
- $9M+ in live tournament earnings
- One of the biggest online HU winners as "WCGRider"
- Co-founded Upswing Poker
- Famous for the Polk vs. Negreanu heads-up challenge
Courses at Poker-Courses.com
Polk's "Advanced Heads Up Mastery" (32+ hours, 80+ videos) is the definitive HU course. His "Inside the Arena" series documents preparation for $100K live matches with hand reviews alongside coach Fabian Adler.
