Galfond Chops Twice to Survive
Level 26
: 30,000/60,000, 0 ante
Phil Galfond potted from middle position and got action from Ali Abduljabbar and small blind Michael McKenna. The flop came 
and Galfond piled for 215,000. Abduljabbar called and McKenna mucked 
.
Phil Galfond: 
Ali Abduljabbar: 
The 
gave Abduljabbar two pair and the nut low but the 
river made aces up for Galfond.
A few hands later, Marco Johnson raised to 120,000 early and was called by McKenna and Galfond, who was in the big blind. Galfond led for pot on 
and only McKenna continued. Galfond put the rest in on the 
turn.
"I have it," McKenna announced, snap-calling and showing 
for the nuts.
Galfond had 
but he got the 
on the river to make a low and chop.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,700,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
||
|
1,800,000
-275,000
|
-275,000 |
|
700,000
245,000
|
245,000 |
|
||
gave Steely a set of threes, but Galfond a wheel. The river was the 
and Steely was eliminated. He takes home $50,086.
flop brought none and the 
turn gave Johnson a six-high straight with the same low. The 
river changed nothing and Johnson dragged three-quarters.
, no help to Baker.
