Phil Galfond: PLO challenge updates!

[rasam]

i`m just amazed with the results and how phil is taking it down , WOW

 

[mdafka]

Pretty incredible journey!
Nice to see Phil even the score, now TID!!!
#goodforpoker

 

[QA77]

Incredible comeback from Phil. Its almost like he has god mode on but that can’t be true right?

 

[Shells]

https://www.cardschat.com/forum/poker-news-events-63/phil-galfond-only-2-buy-ins-453652/

 

[EarnDAStack]

It's going the wrong way today unfortunately

Still lots of poker left to be played tho

 

[Richard Grant]

Brilliant comeback from Phil

 

[pepsilv]

I am a PLO lover. Its seem more easy to take decisions. I think i will start stiking more to PLO.

 

[antonis32123]

He's showing his capabilities in PLO , he's really very good , one of the best , if not the best of all . He still has some hands ahead , to see the end of this conflict , the end of this first duel/fight of Galfond challenge . Some players wait for their turn after venividi . Let's see if he actually wins this challenge vs venividi and be paid the extra bet .

Ofcourse , this duel showed that venividi might not be so good , being ahead 900.000$ and not being able at least to win this challenge , that would be embarrasing for him .

 

[jsnake716]

He's showing his capabilities in PLO , he's really very good , one of the best , if not the best of all . He still has some hands ahead , to see the end of this conflict , the end of this first duel/fight of Galfond challenge . Some players wait for their turn after venividi . Let's see if he actually wins this challenge vs venividi and be paid the extra bet .

Ofcourse , this duel showed that venividi might not be so good , being ahead 900.000$ and not being able at least to win this challenge , that would be embarrasing for him .

I am OK with everyone having an opinion BUT to say VeniVedi might not be so good ?? You do realize that when the challenge started their were 1000's of posts on Social Media saying "How did Phil think he could play against the "best" online guys in the game?" Professional Poker Players considered Veni as a "top" PLO player. ALSO- unless you are following closely you might not know this : On a day off, during the last week Phil played AMSOGOOD (I think that is right) on pokerstars for 100/200 PLO for 800 hnds ( ?) and took a huge lead in the beginning and finished up 10-15K . I only bring this up to say here is another high stakes pro considered very very good, he had some trouble with Phil as well.

I think PLO is a game with amazing swings. The equities on hands run so close in 3 n 4 bet pots that most end up being flips or 56 -44 % , I think (again just what I think ) is high stakes PLO has much to do with holding up under the pressure of BIG money. Especially heads up.

I think VeniVedi is a great poker player and I think Phil is probably one of the best ever. I could not imagine what being up 900K would do to my decision making. I believe any mere mortal would fall into playing safe, and in PLO especially, I think this would be dangerous.

Thanks for your thoughts though, this is what "railing" a high stakes match is about. Talking about it, while the guys are fighting out :damnmate:

 

[antonis32123]

I am OK with everyone having an opinion BUT to say VeniVedi might not be so good ?? Professional Poker Players considered Veni as a "top" PLO player.
I think PLO is a game with amazing swings.

I think VeniVedi is a great poker player and I think Phil is probably one of the best ever. I could not imagine what being up 900K would do to my decision making. I believe any mere mortal would fall into playing safe, and in PLO especially, I think this would be dangerous.

I exaggerated I don't know how good venividi is , I just judged him by the outcome , first he had an unbelievable upswing , so close to win with so few hands played , then suddenly all changed , it seems to me so crazy change . Ofcourse PLO has tremendous ups and downs , swings as you say in a longer run . That's why I don't like PLO , only for fun , never seriously (lose much )

Anyway , Phil is great , Venividi is also great , may the luckiest win . But I still don't like this kind of challenges , risk so much , especially if you are a guy like Phil , his reputation is far more important , for his poker site's sake for ex

 

[gabryyyel31]

What a battle this was until now. They are on the last one hundred meters. The finish line is under horizon.

 

[jsnake716]

Session 35

Phil is in the green today at 350 hands WooHoo!!! Things are going good for Phil

 

[jsnake716]

I exaggerated I don't know how good venividi is , I just judged him by the outcome , first he had an unbelievable upswing , so close to win with so few hands played , then suddenly all changed , it seems to me so crazy change . Ofcourse PLO has tremendous ups and downs , swings as you say in a longer run . That's why I don't like PLO , only for fun , never seriously (lose much )

Anyway , Phil is great , Venividi is also great , may the luckiest win . But I still don't like this kind of challenges , risk so much , especially if you are a guy like Phil , his reputation is far more important , for his poker site's sake for ex

Yes you make good points. It is risky!! Thanks for not thinking I was attacking your opinion, I am just a fan of good poker

 

[jsnake716]

Damm, Look how fast the money is moving Now we are at 420 hands and VeniVedi has come back strong Phil is up 20K total but lost 120K in less than 100 hands

 

[canopyrdcafe2019]

the last time I read something about this is galfond is closing the gap and almost has made it all the way back to even? unless something else has changed

 

[jsnake716]

the last time I read something about this is galfond is closing the gap and almost has made it all the way back to even? unless something else has changed

It is happening now. I am posting as it happens LOL it is on Twitch TV ?run it once poker


https://www.twitch.tv/runitoncepoker

 

[diebaas333]

Love Phil, hes been quiet for awhile though, should be interesting.

 

[Shells]

It is happening now. I am posting as it happens LOL it is on Twitch TV ?run it once poker


https://www.twitch.tv/runitoncepoker

Thanks for the link, jsnake.

 

[jsnake716]

Phil G did it today he is green for the day and for the total with 3000 hands to play

 

[jsnake716]

Thanks for the link, jsnake.

I realized that to someone just looking at my posts, probably thought I was a crazy person. I was just so excited watching the hands and trying to update CC. I was not really explaining clearly what was happening. I'm going to blame it on the Wuhan Flu and social-distancing LOL I was alone in my apartment and wanted to tell someone.:rock:

 

[Shells]

Here's the latest update for Phil's challenge vs. VeniVidi

For First Time in Galfond Challenge, Phil Galfond Ends Session in the Lead

 

[Teddy3027]

What a comeback almost like it was setup or something????

 

[DancingNancie]

Had the stream on in background today as I was working. Really sick comeback!

 

[antonis32123]

.....Thanks for not thinking I was attacking your opinion....

How could I have ever thought such a thing ???Your post was fine .

 

[Shells]

What a comeback almost like it was setup or something????

I doubt it was a setup but if you look at it that way, I suppose we could think the same way when VeniVidi was way ahead?