With people around the world quarantined in their own homes in the early throes of the global coronavirus pandemic in mid-April, Phil Galfond put the finishing touches on his back-from-the-dead victory against the mysterious ‘Venividi1993’ in the first of the Galfond Challenges. The poker world was tuned in and engrossed in the final moments.

The second ‘Galfond Challenge‘ is complete and once again Phil Galfond is the winner. On Tuesday, Galfond finished his challenge against Ioannis ‘ActionFreak’ Kontonatsios, winning approximately €115,000 from play and a €150,000 side bet.

The first ‘Galfond Challenge‘ was fascinating theatre between Phil Galfond and ‘VeniVidi1993,’ and it ended with Galfond completing one of poker’s most incredible comebacks. Throughout the 25,000 hands played, there were plenty of big pots swinging the action back and forth. In this article, PocketFives is going to take a look at the five largest… Continue reading Galfond Challenge: Five Biggest Pots Between Against ‘VeniVidi1993’

Phil Galfond has done it. Once down more than €900,000, Galfond stormed back to complete a comeback for the ages to win the ‘Galfond Challenge’ against ‘VeniVidi1993.’

Who doesn’t love a six-figure coin flip? That’s basically what the ‘Galfond Challenge’ between Phil Galfond and ‘VeniVidi1993’ is down to.

With Thursday’s ‘Galfond Challenge’ session complete, another 883 hands are in the books for the battle between Phil Galfond and ‘VeniVidi1993.’ Thursday saw ‘VeniVidi1993’ finish on top by a figure of €78,237.54. That puts ‘VeniVidi1993’ back in the lead overall by €31,753.17 with 1,428 hands to go.

Phil Galfond lost €34,580.19 to ‘VeniVidi1993’ in Tuesday’s ‘Galfond Challenge’ session, but he was able to maintain his overall lead.

Phil Galfond finished Monday’s ‘Galfond Challenge’ session against ‘VeniVidi1993’ with a €121,486.95 victory and is now up €81,064.56 overall.

On Saturday, Phil Galfond and ‘VeniVidi1993’ traded blows for another 680 hands of €100-200 PLO on Run It Once Poker, pushing their 25,000-hand ‘Galfond Challenge’ to 21,339 hands complete. The latest session went Galfond’s way, as he booked a €28,722.88 win. ‘VeniVidi1993’ still leads overall, though, up by €40,422.39.

Phil Galfond and ‘VeniVidi1993’ went back to the Run It Once Poker streets on Friday for more €100-200 PLO action from their ‘Galfond Challenge.’ This time, it was ‘VeniVidi1993’ winning on the session, taking €28,538.21 off Galfond to extend his lead back to €69,145.27 overall.

After four days off, Phil Galfond and ‘VeniVidi1993’ got back into action in the ‘Galfond Challenge,’ playing another 664 hands of €100-200 PLO on Run It Once Poker. It was a momentous day for Galfond, who had his first taste of having an overall lead. When the session was over, Galfond had won €113,680.87, but… Continue reading Galfond Challenge: Galfond Enjoys First Overall Lead

The ‘Galfond Challenge’ was back in action on Saturday, with Phil Galfond and ‘VeniVidi1993’ battling for more €100-200 PLO action on Run It Once Poker. After ‘VeniVidi1993’ booked a winning session on Friday, Galfond scored the victory on Saturday.

Another day of the ‘Galfond Challenge’ between Phil Galfond and ‘VeniVidi1993’ took place on Friday. The two played another 777 hands of their 25,000-hand match and it was ‘VeniVidi1993’ finishing up on the session to the tune of €26,992.32.

Thursday, March 26, gave us more action in the ‘Galfond Challenge.’ After Phil Galfond and ‘VeniVidi1993’ took a few days off, the pair was back battling in the streets of €100-200 PLO on Run It Once Poker on Thursday. As has been the story throughout the whole month of March, Galfond continued to chip away… Continue reading Galfond Challenge: Galfond Wins €85,271, Now Down €233,624

The ‘Galfond Challenge’ continued on Saturday, March 21, and the latest session ended with something we haven’t yet witnessed in the battle between Phil Galfond and ‘VeniVidi1993.’ Galfond had been cruising along in the session and up around €100,000 when he stacked ‘VeniVidi1993’ in two pots in quick succession. The result was an abrupt ending… Continue reading Galfond Challenge: ‘VeniVidi1993’ Rage Quits, Galfond Wins €140K