With less than 4,000 hands to play, Phil Galfond holds a €271,153.08 lead in his match with ‘ActionFreak,’ after another big win on Day 15 of ‘The Phil Galfond Challenge’.
But before we get there, Day #14 turned out to be a decent outing for ‘ActionFreak,’ winning €61,136.84 over 740 hands booking his fourth win in six sessions.
However, Galfond turned things around in a stunning Day #15 session that saw him net a €167,811.71 profit, the second most substantial win of this series for Galfond, and third in the match overall.
The Action
Big Pot #1: Galfond’s Aces Hold
The action starts with Galfond opening to €900 on the button, ‘Action Freak’ three-bet to €2,700, and then called an €8,100 four-bet in response.
Flop: Jc4s2s
With €16,199 in the pot, ‘ActionFreak’ checked, Galfond bet pot, ‘Action Freak’ moved all-in for €30,722.39, and Galfond quickly called.
Galfond: AsAd9c4h
‘ActionFreak’: AhJh6c5c
Galfond was ahead with his pocket aces, and it remained that way as the board ran out 8s and 8c, missing ‘Action Freak’ completely.
Big Pot #2: Galfond Gets There on the River
We join the action on this one a little late at the party.
We’re at the turn with the board showing Kh9s7hQs, and €21,596 in the middle. First, to act, ‘Action Freak’ bet pot, Galfond moved all-in for €32,778.99, and ‘ActionFreak’ made the call.
Galfond: KcQh9h5s
‘ActionFreak’: QcJsTsTc
‘ActionFreak’ was ahead with the King high straight, and Galfond trailed with KcQh9h5s for top two pair and plenty of draws. The river fell Kd to give Galfond a full house, and an €87,153.98 pot.
Big Pot #3: Galfond Holds
We join the action on a 9d5c3c flop with €5,399 in the pot. ‘ActionFreak’ checked to Galfond, who bet €2,699.50, ‘Action Freak’ check-raised to €13,497.50, Galfond moved all-in for €32,822.82, and ‘ActionFreak’ called.
Galfond: 7c6c5s3d
‘ActionFreak’: AdAh9c2d
This time Galfond was ahead with two pair and the draws. ‘ActionFreak’ had the overpair. The turn and river ran out 7d and Kc, giving Galfond a €71,044.64 pot.
Big Pot #4 Six-Bet All-In
We end with the rarely seen, but delightful six-bet all-in.
Galfond began the craziness with a €900 raise. ‘ActionFreak’ made it €2,700, Galfond made it €8,100, ‘Action Freak’ bumped it up to €24,300, Galfond moved all-in and ‘ActionFreak’ called.
Galfond: AcAsQs9s
‘ActionFreak’: AdQh9d8h
The flop of Ah7c4h handed Galfond a set but also gave ‘ActionFreak’ a flush draw. The turn and river were both red cards, but diamonds and not hearts. Galfond’s hand held for another big pot.
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
Day 14 – 740 hands – ActionFreak wins €61,136.84
Day 15 – 833 hands – Phil Galfond wins €167,811.71
Summary
All of that means, Galfond leads ‘ActionFreak’ by €271,153.08 through 11,055 hands. The pair are competing through 15,000 hands of €150/€300 PLO with the winner collected an additional €150,000 in a side bet.