Galfond Stays Alive
Phil Galfond was down to just 30,400 chips and found a hand to get them all in the middle. William Stanford quickly called and the cards were on their backs.
Phil Galfond: 
William Stanford: 
The flop of 
provided no immediate help for Galfond. However, the 
on the turn gave him a straight draw to chop and a straight draw to win. It was the 
on the river that gave Galfond the only straight and a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
239,200
32,800
|
32,800 |
|
60,800
32,800
|
32,800 |
|
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