Coming off of one of the most productive World Series of Poker summers of his career, many expected Phil Galfond to be a force at the Rio All-Suite Las Vegas Hotel and Casino once again this summer.
After all, why wouldn't one? Few have accomplished as much as Galfond has in the poker world. He has conquered high-stakes cash, being a long-running participant in some of the biggest games in poker history online. He has proven his tournament chops with a pair of bracelet wins and more than $2.3 million in cashes despite the focus for most of his career being on cash games.