Phil Galfond, known as “OMGClayAiken” and “Jman” online, is a nose-bleed stakes cash game expert who also occasionally plays the juiciest tournaments, on both the real and cyber felt. Galfond’s biggest live accomplishment to date is his victory in the 2008 WSOP $5000 Pot-Limit Omaha Rebuy event, which earned him $818K. Perhaps more impressive than the near million-dollar score are the players he beat to get it – the final table featured the likes of Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu, John Juanda, Kirill Gerasimov, and David Benyamine. Due to his reputation as a high-limit player, Phil Galfond has also appeared on GSN’s “High Stakes Poker” with friend and fellow player Tom “durrrr” Dwan.

Recognized as an extremely intelligent player, Galfond is said to have taken courses in logic, psychology and Bayesian probability, strictly to enhance his poker game. It’s this kind of dedication and focus that has impressed both poker fans and pros alike, making Phil Galfond one of the most widely respected players in the game today.

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