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Phil Galfond's High Stakes Poker Debut: A Day to Forget
Live Poker & StreamingJuly 31, 2023·1 min read

Phil Galfond's High Stakes Poker Debut: A Day to Forget


Phil Galfond was invited to play on the High Stakes Poker TV show at the age of 22. He was invited as a backup player and was called to play midway through the day. Galfond was criticized for playing too tightly, and the commenters made jokes about him being a 'nit' player.

Phil Galfond was invited to the show by Tom Dwan, who recommended him to the main producer, Mori Eskandani. Galfond felt he played poorly and was disappointed with his performance on the show.

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