It seems like an age ago that a thin sliver of the poker hierarchy believed that Phil Galfond was nothing but an accidental tourist with no business stepping into the high stakes realm.
An age ago.
On the weekend, the Run It Once Poker star found time to exchange blows with ‘ActionFreak’ throughout a 716-hand stretch that netted him a €48,169.76 profit.
While the ebb and flow of these matches produce arbitrary wins and losses, this one felt timely, given that ‘ActionFreak’ had won four of the previous five sessions including a mammoth €256,044 victory on Day 9 (the second largest of the series after Galfond collected €310,594.59 on Day 3).
As the architectural delight of the weekend loomed into view, ‘ActionFreak’ knitted together back-to-back wins on Day 11 (€23,363.64) and Day 12 (€57,580.53) to close the redness to €116,308.45. That gap is now €164,478.21.
It’s a lead that has the thin veneer of a ghost, and both players will be aware of this.
‘ActionFreak’ decided to take Monday off, so the action resumes on Tuesday 19 May.
The pair are duelling over 15,000 hands of €150-€300 Pot Limit Omaha. The winner will also receive a side bet worth €150,000 for their troubles.
There are 5,518 hands left in the contest.
Results
Day 1 – 145 hands – ‘ActionFreak’ wins €11,162.32
Day 2 – 1,107 hands – Phil Galfond wins €3,632.83
Day 3 – 844 hands – Phil Galfond wins €310,594.59
Day 4 – 665 hands – Phil Galfond wins €113,377.48
Day 5 – 680 hands – ‘ActionFreak’ wins €95,304.17
Day 6 – 727 hands – ‘ActionFreak’ wins €74,625.85
Day 7 – 746 hands – Phil Galfond wins €26,980.36
Day 8 – 944 hands – Phil Galfond wins €165,093.85
Day 9 – 721 hands – ‘ActionFreak’ wins €256,044
Day 10 – 776 hands – Phil Galfond wins €19,003.35
Day 11 – 784 hands – ‘ActionFreak’ wins €23,363.64
Day 12 – 710 hands – ‘ActionFreak’ wins €57,580.53
Day 13 – 716 hands – Phil Galfond wins €48,169.76
Total
9,482 hands
Phil Galfond leads €164,478.21
Here is the full video of Day 13’s action.