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Dan Cates Loses to Phil Galfond, Praises Him as Best Poker Player
Live Poker & StreamingMay 11, 2020·1 min read

Dan Cates Loses to Phil Galfond, Praises Him as Best Poker Player


Dan Cates lost to Phil Galfond in a mini Galfond Challenge. As part of the challenge, the loser had to make a video praising the winner as the best poker player. Cates posted this video on Instagram, where he praised Galfond as the best poker player.

Cates mentioned that Galfond is a strong opponent in any game and never tilts. He also admired Galfond's ability to run multiple business projects while playing poker. Cates said he hopes to one day be as good a person as Galfond.

Despite his loss, Cates is already looking forward to their next challenge, stating that he will get his revenge. The two have agreed to a full Galfond Challenge, giving Cates another chance to prove himself against Galfond.

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