We might be seeing a nosebleed match similar to the durrrr Challenge streamed live on Twitch, if Phil can get any takers that is.

Phil Galfond

We haven't seen a heads-up challenge in a long time and when Phil Galfond is involved, it could be popcorn time.

He is much busier these days running a training site and online poker room to be playing PLO full time but last night he made a public challenge to play high stakes PLO against anyone.

He has suggested parameters similar to the infamous durrrr Challenge. 50,000 hands, stakes of $100/$200 to $300/$600 and a side bet of 10 buy-ins where he gives his opponent 3:1. However, he is willing to change the rules depending on the challenger.

The new durrrr Challenge?

Why is he doing this? He has made clear that this is a publicity stunt for his site and he is looking to stream the challenge. For that reason he is ideally looking for somebody high profile who might also stream the challenge on their end.

The durrrr Challenge famously never ended after Black Friday put a halt to proceedings, though it is still being disputed. Tom Dwan famously challenged both Patrik Antonius and Daniel Cates. As things stand he is ahead against Antonius and behind against Cates.

A durrrr Challenge that might finish?

Unlike the durrrr Challenge we would be very unlikely to see Galfond drop out because the reputational cost to him as a business owner would be severe. Time will tell whether this challenge happens but the fact that it would be streamed by one of the best players and teachers of the game would make this one of the great heads-up challenges in poker, whatever the outcome.

Will he get any takers? Let us know in the comments: