Phil Galfond's Poker Advice: How to Play Against Tough Opponents
Poker pro Phil Galfond shares his advice on how to play against tough opponents and climb the limits. He suggests using non-standard bets to provoke opponents into making mistakes.

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Poker pro Phil Galfond shares his advice on how to play against tough opponents and climb the limits. He suggests using non-standard bets to provoke opponents into making mistakes.
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