'Start your engines': Doug Polk unleashes $100K 'Code Doug' Challenge

Doug Polk
Matt Hansen
Matt Hansen
Posted on: February 26, 2025 15:15 PST

The first match of Doug Polk's 'Code Doug' Challenge is set just one day after the streamer announced a goal of winning $100,000 on the brand-new ClubWPT Gold platform. 

Polk — who also dropped a deposit code in the hard launch of a new affiliate deal with ClubWPT Gold — will face Lodge stream stalwart Jay 'JWIN' Nguyen on Wednesday, March 12 at high noon CT. 

The matchup is the first of what is likely to be several high-profile duels for The Lodge Card Club's co-owner with players across the poker universe. A few hopefuls have already thrown their hat in the ring, including our very own Terrance Reid, who previously took his shot at Polk in a Lodge Live matchup in January. 

Terrance Reid wants another crack at Doug in the 'Code Doug' Challenge next month. Terrance Reid wants another crack at Doug in the 'Code Doug' Challenge next month.

Polk ups the ante

The announcement of the first match comes a few hours after Polk upped the ante with some side action. 

"I want to get 3:1 on my 100k that I will win $100,000 starting the morning of March 3rd and ending at 11:59pm April 3rd," Polk said on X. Further stipulations were laid out:

  • Polk can only play $3/6 HU on ClubWPT Gold ($1,200 buy-in)
  • All hands must be streamed
  • Polk can play whomever he wants. 
  • One table at a time. 
  • The games have rake (4%/$4 cap)

Polk will stream every public session and he plans on giving away "100% of the winnings from this challenge" — which anyone can get in on with his ClubWPT Gold code: DOUG. A website will soon be live with a calendar that will stay updated with scheduled matches. 

Photo courtesy of The Lodge Card Club/Alicia Skillman

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