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Galfond Challenge: Kornuth Waves White Flag Down $726K

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Another match has ended in the Galfond Challenge and another opponent has bowed to the "washed-up ex-pro" who remains perfect thus far.

After reaching a deficit of $726,500 with less than 10,000 hands remaining, Chance Kornuth has opted to wave the white flag, crowning Phil Galfond once again.

Kornuth had put together a promising stretch, holding the late almost the whole way from late October to early December.

However, Galfond erupted from that point on. From Dec. 9 through Jan.