“This is going to make a great Disney movie.”
Those were the words of Dan Smith, on March 4, after Phil Galfond recovered €183,481.38 of a near one million euro deficit in his heads-up match against VeniVidi1993.
The win arrived on Day 16.
On Day 15, Galfond felt like someone had knocked out all of his teeth, and his fans didn’t even know if he would continue, after calling for a timeout. Day 36, and Galfond has a chocolate pudding smile about him, after finishing the day in the green for the first time in this clash of the titans.
In The Green
The pair have curtseyed clumsily and bowed bravely through four more sessions with Galfond winning 3>1. Most notably, Galfond finished Days 32 & 35 with six-figure wins, whereas VeniVidi1993’s victory was in the minor leagues.
Here is the damage
Day 32, 664 hands, Phil Galfond +€113,680.87
Day 33, 632 hands, VeniVidi1993 +€28,538.21
Day 34, 680 hands, Phil Galfond +€28,722.28
Day 35, 758 hands, Phil Galfond €121,486.95
The pair have cruised through 22,097 hands, and Galfond is currently up €81,064.56, with 2,903 hands left to play. If they continue the pace set in those past four sessions, then you’re looking at the challenge ending in between 4-5 days. It could have been much worse for VeniVidi1993. Galfond was up close to €200k on Day 35, before dropping €80,000 at the back end of the match.
It’s worth noting that although Galfond did take a break to refresh his mental state, VeniVidi1993 has now quit a couple of times prematurely as we head into the home straight. If you fancy a flutter, the smart money is on the man who once stood over a near seven-figure hole, spade in his hand.
Disney is on alert.
Results
Day 1, 655 hands, VeniVidi1993 wins €72,572.68
Day 2, 715 hands, Phil Galfond wins €2,615.26
Day 3, 557 hands, VeniVidi1993 wins €84,437.52
Day 4, 581 hands, VeniVidi1993 wins €17,544.87
Day 5, 726 hands, VeniVidi1993 wins €155,063.52
Day 6, 703 hands, VeniVidi1993 wins €13.31
Day 7, 823 hands, VeniVidi1993 wins €52,057.13
Day 8, 940 hands, VeniVidi1993 wins €60,743.37
Day 9, 446 hands, VeniVidi1993 wins €12,706.51
Day 10, 696 hands, VeniVidi1993 wins €100,993.30
Day 11, 741 hands, VeniVidi1993 wins €15,647.36
Day 12, 622 hands, Phil Galfond wins €87,940.91
Day 13, 470 hands, VeniVidi1993 wins €267,949.70
Day 14, 593 hands, VeniVidi1993 wins €48,473.73
Day 15, 659 hands, VeniVidi1993 wins €102,593.34
Phil Galfond Calls for a Break
Day 16, 574 hands, Phil Galfond wins €183,481.38
Day 17, 582 hands, VeniVidi1993 wins €21,571,51
Day 18, 555 hands, Phil Galfond wins €27,198.94
Day 19, 638 hands, Phil Galfond wins €26,018.41
Day 20, 566 hands, Phil Galfond wins €92,803.89
Day 21, 576 hands, Phil Galfond wins €3,766.94
Day 22, 556 hands, VeniVidi1993 wins €88,465,60
Day 23, 598 hands, Phil Galfond wins €23,821.05
Day 24, 628 hands, Phil Galfond wins €19,099.65
Day 25, 664 hands, Phil Galfond wins €139,485.78
Day 26, 539 hands, Phil Galfond wins €110,752.58
Day 27, 645 hands, VeniVidi1993 wins €76,026.05
Day 28, 503 hands, Phil Galfond wins €140,979.28
VeniVidi1993 Calls for a Break
Day 29, 642 hands, Phil Galfond wins €85,271.31
Day 30, 777 hands, VeniVidi1993 wins €26,992.32
Day 31, 393 hands, Phil Galfond wins €106,328.51
Day 32, 664 hands, Phil Galfond wins €113,680.87
Day 33, 632 hands, VeniVidi1993 wins €28,538.21
Day 34, 680 hands, Phil Galfond wins €28,722.28
Day 35, 758 hands, Phil Galfond wins €121,486.95
Total Hands 22,097
Phil Galfond €81,064.56
Hands Left 2903
Sidebets:
Phil Galfond €200,000
VeniVidi1993 €100,000