Phil Galfond

Run It Once and Phil Galfond to Help Las Vegas During Coronavirus Crisis

Phil Galfond may be in the middle of a high-stakes match against VeniVidi1993 but that doesn’t mean the new coronavirus crisis has escaped his attention. With online operators realizing that it’s time to use the current spike...

High-Stakes Challenge Poised for Explosive Finish As Phil Galfond Fights Back

The comeback is not only on but close to a reality for Phil Galfond in his high-stakes heads-up challenge. The American pro has been fighting to overturn a deficit of almost $1 million since March 4. After starting badly and...

Phil Galfond Challenge Update: Comeback King Bidding to Become Poker Legend

The world may be preoccupied with the new coronavirus pandemic, but Phil Galfond has his eye on the prize in his heads-up challenge. The American has been on a tear since returning from a period of self-isolation and is now...

The Comeback is On As Phil Galfond Proves Class is Permanent in HU Challenge

The comeback is on as strong performance by Phil Galfond in his heads-up challenge against VeniVidi1993 has seen him win back more than $300,000. The mini-resurgence comes after Galfond took a two-week break to collect his...

Phil Galfond Puts Six-Figure Loss Behind Him and Resumes VeniVidi1993 Match

Phil Galfond is getting back on the horse after a short break from his high stakes heads-up challenge against VeniVidi1993. Galfond decided to hit the pause button at the start of February after suffering significant losses....

Phil Galfond Ducks Out of High Stakes Challenge as Luke Schwartz Throws Shade

The knives are out and Luke Schwartz is wielding the sharpest blade after Phil Galfond called time on his high stakes challenge. Schwartz was quick to jab at Galfond before his heads-up challenge started and the Englishman...

Phil Galfond Down But Not Out as VeniVidi1993 Dominates Challenge

Phil Galfond is in good spirits despite being in the hole for more than $300,000 after six match-ups with VeniVidi1993. Tweeting his reaction to the latest round of action, Galfond said he was pleased with his focus. However,...

Phil Galfond Trailing VeniVidi1993 In High Stakes Showdown

Phil Galfond’s first high stakes online challenge is underway and, after just two sessions, he’s become the betting underdog. With the match between Galfond and VeniVidi1993 sparking interest across the community, wagers have...

Phil Galfond Takes Aim at PokerStars Ahead of High Stakes Challenge

He may be busy sharpening his tools ahead of a showdown with some of the game’s best, but Phil Galfond has still found time to take a shot at PokerStars. As the owner of poker site Run It Once, Galfond is using the buzz around...

Bad Boy Luke Schwartz Challenges Good Guy Phil Galfond

Fernando Habegger may not be willing to back his convictions but outspoken pro Luke Schwartz is more than ready to take on Phil Galfond. Six weeks after the American pro issued an open challenge to his high stakes peers, Schwartz...