Phil Galfond
@PhilGalfond
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Pro poker player, founder of @RunItOnce & @RunitOncePoker . Sharing insights on poker & life with a non-traditional career.
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I'm going to do a quick little AMA,
To celebrate the launch of my 44-page free ebook, "Poker Mindset Strategy" (link below)
I'll answer for 60 minutes straight and then periodically after then.
To spread the word, a RT would be appreciated ♥️
Ask away!
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The best thing poker teaches you is to not be results-oriented, because it's crucial for good decision making in all aspects of life.
The worst thing poker teaches you is to not be results-oriented, because everyone else in the world is and it's very annoying.
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I’m so lucky I had the opportunity to truly understand Doyle’s greatness by sitting across the table from him.
“Legend” feels inadequate.
We don’t have a word for what Doyle Brunson is to poker.
Rest in Peace ♥️
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This table is a good start!
Obviously chips & cards won’t work, but we could use a screen with digital chips & cards.
Replace the flimsy plastic dividers with the sturdy walls of people’s homes.
Use the internet.
Then legalize & regulate safe online poker across the USA.
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Today, I took a very hard look in the mirror.
Then, I sat down and wrote something that was very uncomfortable for me, but that I felt needed to be said.
I hope these will be the most negative words you ever read from me:
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Today is my 38th birthday.
If you don't know me, I dropped out of college at 21 to pursue poker full-time.
Here are 10 lessons I’ve learned about poker, business, and life:
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Having a baby is like rivering the nuts in a tournament.
It’s very exciting, and you get in trouble if you don't raise it!!!!!
As you can see, I’m 100% ready to be a
#PokerDad
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Over the past 15 years, I’ve played poker in a number of high-pressure situations. Nothing came close to feeling as intense as today did.
I’m overwhelmed, exhausted, and most of all, grateful.
There are so many people to thank that I don’t know where to begin.
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We so often criticize the plays we see on TV from the comfort of our couches. I think it’s only fair to also give credit where credit is due.
I recently watched
@phil_hellmuth
on
@PokerGO
’s
#HighStakesDuel
& wrote down some thoughts.
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Mike Sexton the player, Mike Sexton the commentator & Mike Sexton the businessman would each be a poker legend in their own right.
What makes him the ultimate role model for me isn’t how much he accomplished & did for poker, but that he did it all while being positive and kind.
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Another losing day for me in the first
#GalfondChallenge
.
A lot of you seem worried about me.
Please, don’t be.
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I managed to win the
#WSOP
$10k PLO8 Bracelet!
Faced a really tough FT, but I stayed focused, kept the mistakes to a minimum, and, most importantly, ran hot when it counted.
Thanks for the support, everyone! It means a lot to me.
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Who’s the greatest Poker player of all time?
I’ve played against *almost* all the contenders.
Here’s my take ⬇️
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The best thing poker teaches you is how to not be results-oriented, because that's crucial for good decision-making in all aspects of life.
The worst thing poker teaches you is how to not be results-oriented, because everyone else in the world is and it's very annoying.
⬇️…
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If you think you're "in a downsing," you might be causing it.
You’re not "in" anything. Your bankroll was X. You lost Y. Now your bankroll is X-Y.
This is where you are. Where you were doesn’t matter. Choose appropriate stakes, set goals, make a plan & go play.
You got this 💪🏻
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If you feel discouraged by seeing bad behavior rewarded with opportunity, remember it's just one type of opportunity.
Kindness and integrity open different types of doors. They're more valuable & longer-lasting.
Almost all of the most successful people I know are kind.
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Farah is VERY excited that I’m finally having a drink with her. Cheers, everyone.
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16 Questions I ask myself during every poker hand:
1. What is my hand? (obvious but necessary)
2. Can I get value from this hand?
3. Where is this hand in my overall range?
4. Does it have good blocker qualities?
5. What is my next action trying to accomplish?
6. Are there hands…
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I want a fair, honest, transparent poker site that believes in the dream that I have lived:
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Thank you Tony Miles and John Cynn for showing everyone that you can put on a show at the poker table while being mild mannered, kind, and humble.
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It feels like everyone is fully expecting me to complete the comeback and win this challenge, so I’d just like to remind everyone that this isn’t a movie 🙂
I’ll give it my best shot.
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Bad reasons to raise:
• Because I have a good hand
• To find out where I'm at
• To price out flush draws
Good reasons to raise:
• I'm a favorite against their calling range
• I can fold out many better hands
• Fuck this guy
• Leveraging ICM pressure
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Small stakes poker games are NOT the place for advanced strategy.
It doesn’t matter what a solver says — it can’t predict how a beginner will play.
Here are 5 simple tactics to make more money to increase your winrate: 🔽
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We’ve been here before.
@phil_hellmuth
makes a play that looks ridiculous, and all the poker fans at home - including top players - are quick to jump all over him.
I’m not at all a tournament expert, but I have some thoughts to share…
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It's 2007. I decide it's time to take my first shot at $300/$600nl.
I check the Full Tilt lobby. Only one person sitting:
@philivey
.
Sure, why not?
I sit with $60k.
3rd hand, I call his open w/ 4♦️4❤️
T♠️9❤️4♠️.
Check
$3k
$9k
$18k
All-in
Call
Lose to T♦️T♣️ & pack it in.
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Unfortunately, my downswing in the first
#GalfondChallenge
has very much continued.
I’m taking a step back to do some thinking. Here’s an update, along with some more of my thoughts:
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A lot of people ask if I’ll teach my son poker.
Yeah, I’ll teach him. And I’ll play with him til he’s about 10, at which point I’m gonna have to start game selecting better.
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We decided not to make you wait for our full challenge, which is still a ways away.
@junglemandan
& I will play a mini
#GalfondChallenge
next Wednesday!
750 hands of 100/200 PLO.
The loser will post a video explaining why the winner is a better poker player & a better man. 🦅
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Hi Luke! Happy New Year 🙂
Thanks for your interest in the
#GalfondChallenge
! What a great idea!!
We can play some 1k/2k 8-game (no pigeon stakes plz) but I‘d feel bad accepting odds from you, so I’ll offer 1.1:1 on a sidebet of $250k for a 15k hand match.
🐦 Flap Flap!
Solve for why
@PhilGalfond
trying to promote theese pigeon challenges . Not a single fuker cares wether u can beat some online nobody like venvidi at this pigeon solved online omaha shit . Let's set a challenge any LIMIT or big bet mix game of your choice me v u il give you odds
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I took big bankroll risks early in my career.
With $90k, I played $10k NL & lost $45k.
With $800k, I played $60k NL & lost $400k.
After each, I mentally reset, moved down & rebuilt.
Either could've ended my career if I wasn't willing to do so.
Do I recommend shot-taking?…
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When I was 22, I lost half of my $800k bankroll in a single day.
I feel very lucky that I had the wherewithal to mentally reset, move back down in stakes, and rebuild.
Who knows where I’d be now, at 38, if I'd chased my losses that night.
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My battle against the one-and-only
@junglemandan
continues!
We'll be streaming at 9:30am PT on:
• April 30th
• May 1st
• May 2nd
Hands Played: 1,851
Results: -$74,257
Concern: Non-Existent
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I took big risks with my bankroll early in my career. With $90k, I played 50/100nl & lost $45k. With $800k, I played 300/600nl & lost $400k.
After each, I mentally reset, moved way down & slowly rebuilt. Either could've ended my career if I wasn't willing or able to do so.
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The
@berkey11
v
@nikairball
match is back on!
No rail. And they’ll go with whatever I rule on future disputes.
🍿
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I needed some time away from the first
#GalfondChallenge
match more than I’d realized.
After mentally resetting & a lot of careful contemplation, I was able to make a tough decision with a clear head.
Thanks for your patience! Update here:
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Invariably, some opponents asks you what you had after a hand.
“That was a bluff, wasn’t it?”
I love how
@TheTommyAngelo
handles this ⬇️
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You’re not a real poker player until you’ve called and lost to a river bluff.
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The battle rages on.
@junglemandan
has continued his reign of terror, up around $95k total thus far.
We've played roughly 2.8k/7.5k hands.
Will I actually lose this
#GalfondChallenge
?
Come watch me fight back today at 9:30am PT.
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There was a time when I was a tired and frustrated poker player.
Few people know this story...
Feeling unlucky is something most players experience.
Here’s how I encountered and overcame that: ⬇️
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If you're in the poker world, you won't have been able to miss the discussion about
@DougPolkVids
,
@Charlie_Carrel
,
@berkey11
,
@RealKidPoker
& others.
It's unlike anything I've seen.
You may know I don't often engage in controversy. I don't like to fight. I like to "be nice" ⬇️
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I’m so thankful to have a wife who feels my successes and failures even more deeply than I do.
If any of the clowns calling this fake were lucky enough to have a partner like
@Farah_Galfond
, they would know better.
(I’m sorry, honey. I’m WAY worse at this than you ❤️)
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For my more advanced followers who skip my YouTube videos because they’re too beginner-focused…
You might enjoy this one about the online poker industry ⬇️
Having played online poker for two decades and founded, operated & sold an online poker site (to a US-based gaming company), I have a bit of insight.
If you’re interested in hearing my thoughts on US online poker’s past, present, and future, here you go!
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If you’re considering a hire who *seems* good, but has a gap in their resume where they played poker professionally…
HIRE THEM
In my limited experience (have employed 50+ people - about a dozen being poker pros). On average, they absolutely crush.
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Quitting as a loser in Poker is one of the hardest things to do.
You're tired and tilted, and you want to get even.
But if you step back and look at it through this mathematical lens, you’ll make the right decision every time…🧵
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TBH, I think this last newsletter was the best strategy article I've ever written.
Don't miss them, and encourage me to keep it up 🙂, by subbing!
I promise to deliver (literally).
World class poker players don't typically take the time to produce USEFUL content, then turn around and give it away for free.
@PhilGalfond
's newsletter is the best free poker advice out there right now and it's emailed right to you.
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90% of successful poker players underestimate what they'd be capable of outside of poker.
The other 10% don't overestimate it. They just think they're ready for the big leagues too soon.
Success in poker indicates great potential, but it takes time to learn the next game.
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Thank you John Hesp for breathing life into the game we love.
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While we’re in between poker site updates, I’d like to announce that
@Farah_Galfond
and I also have a lil’ project of our own in the works...
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@AndrewYang
Yes! & what most outside of poker don’t realize is that MANY sites still operate in the US, but because it’s outlawed, the ones remaining are those who ignore all regulations including responsible gaming, security, anti-money-laundering, etc.
Legal poker makes Americans safer!
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Fun Tax Fact:
Unlike traders, investors & entrepreneurs, if a professional gambler has a losing year, these are *not* capital losses to be carried forward, offsetting future gains.
However, the IRS *will* allow a gambler to, in lieu of carrying losses forward, fuck themselves.
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I love to teach poker, but true help isn't all positive.
Poker is awesome, but it is hard.
• >90% of players lose
• A career in poker is treacherous & unreliable
• Everyone has a ceiling based on aptitude & temperament
Many of you will fail.
Why am I telling you this? ⬇️…
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I don’t post much negativity, but I really am bothered by the way
@phil_hellmuth
is commentating on such a prestigious event.
Implying that
@JustinBonomo
is on this amazing run with an inferior strategy and a lot of luck undermines poker as a skill game & robs viewers of a hero.
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You've played 12hrs in a $1/$2nl game where you expect to earn $30/hr.
You're exhausted, but you're stuck $950 and you think, "I'll just play another half hour."
Why? You want to stick around for that $15 EV?
@TheTommyAngelo
taught me this valuable lesson 10yrs ago.
#quitting
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#GalfondChallenge
Update:
VeniVidi1993 has decided to take a couple of days off to mentally reset.
We’ll resume the match on Thursday.
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Just a quick reminder that when someone is clearly new to poker, you shouldn’t ridicule them and make them feel they don’t belong.
Welcome them, help them if they need it.
You know, like a decent human would.
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Want to outsmart your opponents and master bluffing?
I've distilled my 18 years and $1b+ bluffed to these 8 tips ⬇️
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That wasn’t a slowroll. Yes... it would’ve been better if he immediately said "I have a big hand but want to think this through,” but after 12hrs and 10 days of poker he did the best he could.
It was the biggest poker decision of his life and he wanted to take a minute.
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My vision for
@RunItOnce
was to pull back the curtain and offer a glimpse inside the minds of truly elite poker players.
This is not what I meant.
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I love to teach poker, but true help isn't all positive.
Poker is awesome but it is HARD.
- >90% of players lose
- A career in poker is treacherous & unreliable
- Everyone has a ceiling based on aptitude & emotional makeup
I won't say "you can do it!" because maybe you can't.
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Little known fact:
If you fold a terrible hand preflop that would've ended up winning the pot, it's illegal to keep it to yourself in 18 states (including Nevada).
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$50k PPC. NL
@ikepoker
2400 BN
@junglemandan
: “It would be crazy to 3bet Hollywood Haxton here, 1 of the best players in the world.”
3b to 9.5k
@ikepoker
: “You playing about 300k?”
@junglemandan
: “I don’t know. All I know is I’m deep, your deep, & anything could happen.”
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It seems that people are demanding an explanation of why
@RunItOnce
’s big recent pro signing announcement includes Justin Bonomo.
A few months ago, after a lot of planning and hard work, we were celebrating the most exciting series of coach signings in the history of Run It…
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Happy birthday to the love of my life ❤️
@Farah_Galfond
is everything I wished for in a partner: Smart, funny, supportive, caring, driven & much more.
To show just how much I love her, I'll be streaming some HU PLO vs.
@junglemandan
.
Live at 9:30am PT!
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Poker tournament rule proposal:
• Remove the option for players to request to see mucked hands on the river.
• Replace it with the option to see hands that take 20 seconds to fold preflop.
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Harsh reply by my standards 🙂 but I'm hoping he hears me.
Don't be this guy.
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Two years ago, I started working
@ElliotRoe1
, both in 1-1 sessions and through his course.
One of the first things I learned about myself is that I was terrified to try (and fail) in the post-solver era of poker. That realization sparked some big changes in my life.
A Thread 👇
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The best hands to play in multiway pots are ones with the most near-nut potential.
A4s, KTs, 88 all go up in value. "Top pair hands" like KQo and AJo go down in value.
Weaker suited hands like 75s don't do well unless you fold them - in which case they'd have flopped a boat.
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If you can tell that your table or dealer, or just the general vibe, is unlucky for you, it’s a good idea to ask for a big wash so that your opponents don’t have to wait an hour to realize you’re a fish.
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Clearly smart person mistakenly perceives injustice, which is entirely reasonable given limited subject matter expertise.
Makes good faith, well-crafted tweet expressing anger about said injustice.
250k+ ppl w/o expertise agree & can’t be convinced otherwise.
We’re all doomed.
I am hearing now that dudes are mad at a woman for beating them in poker because she gambled on a statistically bad hand after reading her opponent’s tells, which is, as far as I was aware, the exact reason they call poker “gambling” and not “statistics”
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When you call river and your opponent tables a hand, you should say “that’s what I put you on” so that everyone understands what they’re up against.
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Rule proposal:
If you get all in pre-flop vs. a complete maniac and they have AA or KK, the hand is void.
They’re not supposed to have those hands and they’ll understand & respect that.
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They're called blockers because they block you from thinking about more important things.
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Happy birthday to a perfect partner, an incredible mom, and poker’s winningest Galfond two years running.
I love you,
@Farah_Galfond
💝
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Don't waste mental energy hoping your opponent bets, fearing an ugly turn card, or regretting the call you just made.
No matter what happens, each time the action is on you, you have an opportunity to make the perfect decision.
Focus on doing that. Then focus on doing it again.
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This vision appeared in my head & I have to say, it turned out even better than I’d imagined.
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The Wire Act case is closed, interstate online poker looking better & better, Phil Ivey is being Phil Ivey...
Sure, we're *probably* not going back to the good old days, but I'll settle for some good new days!
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3 TIPS for Becoming a Poker CRUSHER:
1) Be Aggressive!
2) Devour knowledge from videos, books, coaches & friends, year after year, while constantly studying & theorizing, obsessed over every hand you play, consumed by your fascination & competitive drive.
3) JJ is a trouble hand
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Replied to some rando on here 8yrs ago
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I'm a busy guy. I probably wasn't ever going to think about Postle again, but
@JFKPokerTD
&
@StonesGambling
responded to a legal "victory" by taunting the victims.🤮
If we get all HHs into PT or a spreadsheet, I'll create a detailed report with proof (or lack thereof) myself.
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I've always recommended heads-up play as a way to improve your hand-reading and overall poker game rapidly.
To improve even faster, I recommend playing heads-up at high stakes against me.
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What drew me to poker as a career was, unlike most, education, experience & connections didn’t matter. Office politics didn’t matter. Show up & play best, you’ll be rewarded.
That beautiful equality is dying.
Right or wrong, fair or not, personal impact aside, that makes me sad
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Seventeen 😳
🚨BREAKING NEWS!🚨
@phil_hellmuth
WINS HIS SEVENTEENTH GOLD
@WSOP
BRACELET! THE GOAT DOES IT AGAIN!
Read the full story below ⬇️
#WSOP
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I’ve played one
#WSOP
event this summer. I have one cash and one final table, but I didn’t win it. I’m still sad about it and now I want to play more events, so that I can almost definitely be sad again. This is what tournament poker is all about.
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After almost 5 months, 25k hands & $730k, another
#GalfondChallenge
is in the books.
I was very unpleasantly surprised by how well
@ChancesCards
played. He tested my game in ways no other opponents had, exposing weaknesses I wasn’t aware of, and I’m stronger now for it.
gg
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Idk how MMA scoring works but I committed to arbitrating so I'm gonna call this one 1.5 points for Berkey?
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It’s time to see if the falcon can survive the jungle 🦅
My
#GalfondChallenge
vs.
@junglemandan
finally begins!
We’ll play this Thurs-Sat from (roughly) 8am-Noon PT.
You’ll be able to catch me streaming on:
Sub so you get alerted when we go live!
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20th percentile height.
66th percentile weight.
95th percentile head.
Yup, that’s my boy.
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@elonmusk
@StationCDRKelly
What? He didn’t say that ostracizing those who don’t use your pronouns is good & kind.
He said the LGBTQ+ community is marginalized & at risk of violence, that they are real people with real feelings, and that you mocked them.
So which of those do you “strongly disagree” with?
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"I'm at the bottom of my range, so I have to bluff"
Are you playing LLinusLove or BERRI SWEET heads up?
No? Then you don't have to bluff.
You should only bluff if you think it's more profitable than checking and losing.
It's really that simple.
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After my last post about the rough start to the
#GalfondChallenge
, I heard from a lot of people who were experiencing a downswing and appreciated hearing about my experience.
Here’s an update and some thoughts. (Part 1/2)
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