Phil Galfond
@PhilGalfond
Pro poker player, coach, founder of @RunItOnce and Beyond The Game coaching. Playing on @BetRiversPoker!
Poker is hard. Doing it alone is much harder. BTG applications close in 10 days.



I'm bad at marketing, so it'll be awkward when I do it, just like it would be if I danced. You'll see more awkward marketing this month because now is the last chance to @joinbtg in 2025. Unfollow if you like. Or just be thankful dancing doesn't help me reach more players.
This gotta be the worst ad I’ve ever seen
The quickest path to poker growth: surround yourself with incredible peers. BTG applications close in two weeks.
We just launched the official Beyond The Game X account. My team insisted this was necessary because "promotion isn’t my strength." BTG is the main thing I've worked on for the past two years. I'm legitimately curious: do my followers (you) even know what it is?
Welcome to the official account of Beyond the Game! This account is run by the BTG team. If you're a mid-stakes or high-stakes poker player looking to take the next step in your career, we’re accepting applications until July 31. Read more: ➡️ joinbtg.com
I thought the tax changes would end pro poker. For some, they will. Others survive. I ran real data to help my students plan. Sharing here for anyone it might help.
The Big Beautiful Bill is supposed to generate $1.1 billion in extra tax revenue from gamblers. It won’t. And, here’s how they could generate $100+ billion instead.