Phil Galfond Shares Insights on Table Selection in Poker

Phil Galfond, a renowned poker player, recently shared his thoughts on table selection in a blog post. He mentioned that he won 2.5 buy-ins against URnotINdanger2 and played against Phil Ivey with a stop-loss of $100,000.

Galfond noted that his personal situation differs significantly from that of 99% of poker professionals. He explained that the games available to him are quite different from those available to most players. For instance, he plays at higher stakes like 200/400-500/1k, while lower stakes like 25/50 are less regular. He also pointed out that the skill difference between players at 25/50 and 200/400 is much smaller than between lower limits.

Galfond advised that players should engage in complex head-up matches to develop their potential. He shared that he played 300/600 against Phil Ivey with a bankroll of 300k, highlighting the importance of playing against regulars for development. Despite his unique situation, Galfond emphasized that playing against regulars is beneficial for a poker player's development.