Poker Galfond Challenge

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Galfond Challenge up for grabs as play approaches midway point. The third Galfond Challenge began two months ago, and it’s been a long process. But the poker grinders and fans of the challenge can now see some light at the end of the tunnel. They’re (finally) nearing the halfway mark, with 16,000 out of 35,000 hands completed. The battle between Phil Galfond and Chance Kornuth at $100/$200 pot-limit Omaha for the Galfond Challenge has been a swingy one thus far, and the latest swing appears to be going in Galfond's.

1. Stuck in a downward spiral from day one, poker pro Phil Galfond has decided to take a break from his initial Galfond Challenge match for the rest of February. It is not yet determined if he will continue with the contest against VeniVidi1993 in March. Galfond is currently €900,240.17 ($978,871.65) in the hole after just 15 sessions.
2. Galfond has lost 9 of 10 days With the first contest of Phil Galfond’s heads-up challenge well underway, so far it is not going well for the former poker pro. After ten days and almost 7,000 hands, Galfond is down an astonishing €553,516.95 ($612,106.72) to high-stakes pro VeniVidi1993. Galfond has come out ahead just once.
3. In a world of content-hungry poker fans, the Galfond Challenge is a perfect marketing vehicle for online poker. Thanks to everyone who watched the streams, whether you were rooting for me or not! (But especially those of you who were pulling for me) I’m glad I could turn things around and put on a good show for you after that start!

Starting January 22, 2020, the 'Galfond Challenge' will be front and center of the poker world. Phil Galfond, owner of the online poker site Run It Once Poker, is taking on at least six competitors in a series of high-stakes heads-up challenges that will be streamed for all to watch.

Once a dominant player in the high-stakes poker community, Galfond stepped away from the game professionally to start his own online poker site, Run It Once Poker, with a mission to serve players first. Issuing the Galfond Challenge, Galfond announced that he wanted to get back in the high-stakes poker ring, so he issued a challenge to the poker world in November 2019. The smallest stakes for the Galfond Challenge are $100-$200. Those stakes are not small by any means, but it’s the additional side betting action totaling in the millions of dollars that really has people salivating.

What Is the Galfond Challenge?

The Galfond Challenge is a series of high-stakes, heads-up poker matches. Various challengers will take on Galfond over a set number of hands or period of time. They’ll be playing Pot Limit Omaha and there will be betting action on the side as to who wins each match.

Who Is Challenging Galfond?

There are currently six matches lined up, but more may be coming. The six challengers who will be taking on Galfond are Bill Perkins, Brandon Adams, Chance Kornuth, Dan 'Jungleman' Cates, and two online poker players known as 'ActionFreak' and 'VeniVidi1993.' Five of those six will face off against Galfond in heads-up online poker, and Adams will play Galfond in heads-up live poker.

How Can You Bet On the Galfond Challenge?

You can bet on the Galfond Challenge, thanks to PokerShares. PokerShares is offering match prices for the outcomes of the different Galfond Challenge matches, plus daily betting options for which player will come out on top after a specific session.

How Much Is at Stake?

Millions of dollars will be on the line. Not only will each side be playing for the stacks on the felt, but each side has agreed to terms of side betting action. In most cases, Galfond is laying odds to his opponent.

'VeniVidi1993' vs. Galfond

Start: Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Stakes: €100-€200 PLO
Duration: 25,000 hands
Side Action: Galfond's €200,000 to VeniVidi1993's €100,000

The first match of the Galfond Challenge saw Galfond square off against high-stakes online poker player 'VeniVidi1993.' Although not much information is available on 'VeniVidi1993,' we can tell you that he is a respected high-stakes PLO player. Galfond and 'VeniVidi1993' planned to play for 25,000 hands, with Galfond risking €200,000 and 'VeniVidi1993' having €100,000 on the line, in addition to any money won on the table.

The opening match of the Galfond Challenge saw two very different storylines play out. The first is the dominance of 'VeniVidi1993' over the first 15 sessions of play. At the end of those 15 sessions, 'VeniVidi1993' was up more than €900,000 and Galfond decided to suspend the match in an effort to regroup. After more than three weeks off, Galfond returned to continue playing 'VeniVidi1993' on March 4. That's when the second storyline kicked in and Galfond mounted a comeback for the ages.

Galfond went on to erase the €900,000 deficit, but the match came down to the wire. With less than 100 hands to go, 'VeniVidi1993' had Galfond on the ropes, but Galfond fought back in what was an incredibly suspenseful performance. Eventually, Galfond won a final pot that sealed his victory.

Day 1 Recap: 'VeniVidi1993' Grabs €72,527 Lead

Day 2 Recap: Galfond Books Small Win

Day 3 Recap: 'VeniVidi1993' Wins €84,437

Day 4 Recap: 'VeniVidi1993' Scores €17,544 Win

Day 5 Recap: Big Day for 'VeniVidi1993,' Wins €155,063

Day 6 Recap: Galfond Wins Final Pot for Breakeven Day

Day 7 Recap: 'VeniVidi1993' Wins €52,057

Day 8 Recap: 'VeniVidi1993' Now Up €439,817

Day 9 Recap: Galfond Now Down More Than €450,000

Day 10 Recap: Galfond Loses Another €100,000

Day 11 Recap: Galfond Now Down Nearly €570,000

Day 12 Recap: Galfond Wins Back €87,940

Day 13 Recap: Galfond Suffers €267,949 Loss

Day 14 Recap: Phil Galfond Down €797,646 Overall

Day 15 Recap: €102,593 Loss Leaves Galfond Down €900,000

Day 16 Recap: €183,481 Win for Galfond in Return

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Day 17 Recap: ‘VeniVidi1993’ Picks Up €21,571 Win

Day 18 Recap: Friday Brings €27,198 Win for Galfond

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Day 19 Recap: Galfond Picks Up €26,018 Win On Saturday

Day 20 Recap: €92,803 Win for Phil Galfond

Day 21 Recap: Tuesday Brings a Small Win for Galfond

Day 22 Recap: 'VeniVidi1993' Battles Back with €88,465 Win

Day 23 Recap: Galfond Books €23,821 Win

Day 24 Recap: Galfond Picks Up Another €19,099

Day 25 Recap: Galfond Wins €139,485 On Saturday

Day 26 Recap: €110,752 Thursday Win for Galfond

Day 27 Recap: 'VeniVidi1993' Scores €76,026 Victory

Day 28 Recap: 'VeniVidi1993' Rage Quits, Galfond Wins €140K

Day 29 Recap: Galfond Wins €85,271, Now Down €233,624

Day 30 Recap: €26,992 Win for ‘VeniVidi1993’

Day 31 Recap: Galfond Scores €106,328 Win

Day 32 Recap: Galfond Enjoys First Overall Lead

Day 33 Recap: 'VeniVidi1993' Wins €28,538 On Friday

Day 34 Recap: €28,722 Win for Galfond On Saturday

Day 35 Recap: €121,486 Win Gives Galfond Overall Lead

Day 36 Recap: Galfond Loses Tuesday, Maintains Overall Lead

Day 37 Recap: 'VeniVidi1993' Retakes the Lead

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Day 38 Recap: Galfond Trails By €8,171 with One Session Left

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Day 39 Recap: Phil Galfond Completes Incredible Comeback To Win Galfond Challenge