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Hand Review: How Hellmuth Talked Polk Out of Paying Him $90,000

One of the most talked-about hands of the early part of 2021 took place last week on "High Stakes Poker." Some called it the greatest fold in the history of the show.

At their essence, many folds are exercises in great discipline and hand reading skills. This one, however, was a bit different. This one came down to one thing: table talk. And it wasn't the experienced live pro talking his way into the correct play. Instead, the tables turned as the online legend used table talk to outwit the man ostensibly far more comfortable live.