Poker Tweets: Doug Polk‏ Challenge on Track!

Doug PolkHere are a selection of some of the top tweets coming from your favorite pros over the past week, starting with Doug Polk, who started his $100 to $10,000 Challenge in August 2016. Following 30 days or so of competitive play, including several ups and down, the 2-times WSOP bracelet winner has now managed to spin it up to $3,537:
Doug Polk
“The bankroll has crossed the 3k mark! Ended the session at $3,537. Casual 3.5x the roll in the last 3 sessions. Next stream will be Wednesday at 2 pm Pacific Time. #BAZAM”
FlashAhahhh
“Crushing it! Where all the haters at now huh.”
Doug Polk
“Haha yeah, they were really piling on when the challenge was going badly”
Gringo Bingo
“Awesome Doug!! Are you going to stick with plo? Seems really soft.. I mean even you’re beating it”
Shawn Mitchell
“@MikeMcDonald89 makes you a 10:1 favorite to complete the challenge.”
Others
Terrence Chan
“I came to fight. I was ready. And I still got my ass kicked. Here’s how I feel about that.
http://www.terrencechanpoker.com/2017/03/six-days-ago-i-entered-into-hard-knocks.html?spref=tw”
Phil Hellmuth
“I have a goal to raise $100 million at Charity tourneys that I MC, or host. Sat picked up $800,000 for @ChanceForLife. Up to $45 million!”
Andy Frankenberger
“Is it just me, or is blow drying your butt in the gym locker room not ok?”
Betrand Grospellier
“AA can’t hold vs AKo on J82dd for a 1.5 million chip pot This game feels terrible sometimes. :(”
Jamie Kerstetter
“I cannot believe how many people that I follow are super into Wrestlemania”
Daniel Cates
“can’t sleep, too many donkeys hee-hawing and they have my money”
Christian Harder
“Recovered from busting the 10k @WPT with Kuro. Now watching dog videos in bed #offtilt”
Tiffany Michelle
“I feel bad for all the women who tell their partners they’re #pregnant today… who are actually pregnant!!! ?? #aprilfoolsday”


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