He's showing his capabilities in PLO , he's really very good , one of the best , if not the best of all . He still has some hands ahead , to see the end of this conflict , the end of this first duel/fight of Galfond challenge . Some players wait for their turn after venividi . Let's see if he actually wins this challenge vs venividi and be paid the extra bet .
Ofcourse , this duel showed that venividi might not be so good , being ahead 900.000$ and not being able at least to win this challenge , that would be embarrasing for him .
Ofcourse , this duel showed that venividi might not be so good , being ahead 900.000$ and not being able at least to win this challenge , that would be embarrasing for him .
antonis32123 said:
I am OK with everyone having an opinion BUT to say VeniVedi might not be so good ?? You do realize that when the challenge started their were 1000's of posts on Social Media saying "How did Phil think he could play against the "best" online guys in the game?" Professional Poker Players considered Veni as a "top" PLO player. ALSO- unless you are following closely you might not know this : On a day off, during the last week Phil played AMSOGOOD (I think that is right) on PokerStars for 100/200 PLO for 800 hnds ( ?) and took a huge lead in the beginning and finished up 10-15K . I only bring this up to say here is another high stakes pro considered very very good, he had some trouble with Phil as well.
I think PLO is a game with amazing swings. The equities on hands run so close in 3 n 4 bet pots that most end up being flips or 56 -44 % , I think (again just what I think ) is high stakes PLO has much to do with holding up under the pressure of BIG money. Especially heads up.
I think VeniVedi is a great poker player and I think Phil is probably one of the best ever. I could not imagine what being up 900K would do to my decision making. I believe any mere mortal would fall into playing safe, and in PLO especially, I think this would be dangerous.
Thanks for your thoughts though, this is what "railing" a high stakes match is about. Talking about it, while the guys are fighting out :damnmate:
jsnake716 said:
I exaggerated 🙂 I don't know how good venividi is , I just judged him by the outcome , first he had an unbelievable upswing , so close to win with so few hands played , then suddenly all changed , it seems to me so crazy change . Ofcourse PLO has tremendous ups and downs , swings as you say in a longer run . That's why I don't like PLO , only for fun , never seriously (lose much 🙂)
Anyway , Phil is great , Venividi is also great , may the luckiest win . But I still don't like this kind of challenges , risk so much , especially if you are a guy like Phil , his reputation is far more important , for his poker site's sake for ex 🙂
canopyrdcafe2019 said:
It is happening now. I am posting as it happens LOL it is on Twitch TV ?run it once poker
https://www.twitch.tv/runitoncepoker
Shells said:
I realized that to someone just looking at my posts, probably thought I was a crazy person. I was just so excited watching the hands and trying to update CC. I was not really explaining clearly what was happening. I'm going to blame it on the Wuhan Flu and social-distancing LOL I was alone in my apartment and wanted to tell someone.:rock:
Here's the latest update for Phil's challenge vs. VeniVidi 🙂
For First Time in Galfond Challenge, Phil Galfond Ends Session in the Lead
For First Time in Galfond Challenge, Phil Galfond Ends Session in the Lead