galfond challenge jungleman poker The Galfond Challenge , a heads-up online pot-limit Omaha competition between Phil Galfond and an opponent, is back starting Feb. 2 with Dan “Jungleman” Cates stepping into the hot seat.
Play will begin at 8 a.m. PT and is expected to run until around noon each day Monday through Thursday until the agreed upon 7,500 hands are completed, according to Galfond’s Monday afternoon tweet. Galfond told PokerNews the action will take place on WSOP.com. In previous Galfond Challenges, there’s been a side bet attached to the cash game, but the former Full Tilt Poker crusher said he isn’t sure yet if a side bet will be added to this one. It’s time to see if the falcon can survive the jungle # — Phil Galfond (@PhilGalfond) Each session, and every hand, is expected to be live-streamed on Galfond’s YouTube channel , but the PLO pro said there won’t be standard commentary, although Galfond will be talking to his audience while streaming. As is customary in the Galfond Challenge, the competitors will play two tables at a time of PLO at $100/$200 stakes. What to Expect from the Galfond Challenge
Dan “Jungleman” Cates Given both players have aggressive tendencies in PLO, expect plenty of massive pots throughout the lengthy battle. Galfond, who was famously known as “OMGClayAiken” during the Full Tilt Poker days, had booked Cates for the Galfond Challenge over two years ago. But the two poker superstars weren’t able to figure out the logistics until now.
Galfond, referred to as “Mr. Falcons” by his upcoming opponent, is considered by many the greatest PLO player of all-time. He rose to stardom in pot-limit Omaha back in the late 2000s on Full Tilt, competing in the nosebleed games against Phil Ivey , Viktor “isildur1” Blom , and other fan favorites.
Cates, the two-time defending WSOP Poker Players Championship champion , is also an online poker legend and one of the best in the game today. He’s talked some trash over the past couple of years to his friendly rival Galfond, and has expressed confidence in coming out victorious.
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