Galfond Finds a Fortunate Chop and a Double the Following Hand
No-Limit Hold'em
In a battle of the blinds, Phil Galfond was all in for about 72,000 from the small blind with 
against Timofey Kuznetsov in the big blind with 
.
The flop fell 
, giving Kuznetsov a set while Galfond picked up an open-ended straight draw. The turn was the 
, giving Galfond a straight, although Kuznetsov had outs to a flush and full house. The river was the 
, giving both players a king-high straight to chop the pot.
The following hand, Galfond raised to 6,000 from the button and was called by Kuznetsov in the small blind and Matthew Wood in the big blind.
The flop came down 
and Kuznetsov checked to Wood who bet 12,500. Only Galfond called to see the 
turn where Wood bet effectively 56,000.
Galfond called all in with 
for an ace-high flush and had the hand locked up against Wood's .
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
535,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
410,000
-60,000
|
-60,000 |
|
159,500
84,500
|
84,500 |
|
||