Poker followers now have a more in-depth have a look at the ins and outs of a high-stakes skilled poker-playing couple with the June 28 debut of Galfond. The YouTube docuseries chronicles the every day lives Phil and Farah Galfond.
The present combines documentary-style storytelling with actuality TV components, providing “an unprecedented behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives of poker’s power couple and covers several never-before-heard stories. Each episode reveals the raw, unfiltered reality of what it takes to stay at the top of the poker world while navigating family life and personal hardships.”
Details On The Series
Phil is a longtime poker professional and coach with $10 million in event cashes and three WSOP bracelets, to go together with hundreds of thousands in money recreation earnings. He additionally based the Run It Once coaching and on-line poker manufacturers.
Farah is a poker participant as properly with greater than $275,000 in reside event winnings, however she can be an actress and starred on exhibits like Days of Our Lives (863 episodes) and One Life to Live (580 episodes).
Phil says she was a serious driver behind the collection.
“I’ve been asked many times to share some behind-the-scenes, day-in-the-life type content, and I’ve always resisted — not because I’m uncomfortable, but because I didn’t think it would be interesting,” Phil says. “This time, it was my spouse pushing me, so I mentioned sure! As it seems, I used to be improper. Farah, John Irwin, and Miikka Anttonen (collection producers) confirmed me how a lot story I needed to inform, and I used to be blown away by the 4 episodes John put collectively.
“If you’ve followed my career closely, about half of the show will be an enjoyable inside perspective on things you know about me, while the other half will cover stories I’ve never shared publicly.”
Farah mentioned the thought for the present got here after watching season one in all Netflix’s Full Swing about PGA golfers. The golf and poker worlds are very comparable, she says.
“More than anything, I was struck by the way Rory McIlroy’s peers spoke about him,” she says. “It jogged my memory of the best way gamers converse to me about Phil at practically each reside event desk I sit down at. It was such a relatable viewing expertise for me personally, that the wheels began handing over my thoughts pondering we may inform a compelling story in a docuseries fashion as properly.
“Phil has had many successes in his career and is idolized by many, but there are always going to be darker moments that happen behind closed doors, and I felt like we are at a point in our lives where we can reflect and share some things the public hasn’t heard.”
Watch the primary episode beneath.
Capturing The Community
Director John Irwin mentioned he was struck by the tight-knit and supportive power of the poker neighborhood and tried to carry that out within the present together with the Galfonds’ private story.
“There’s so much more than the flashy financial stuff,” he says. “There’s a palpable sense of mutual respect, pleasure, and an plain curiosity for the sport itself – one thing I hadn’t grasped earlier than.
“Telling Phil’s story wasn’t just about poker; that’s what initially drew me to the project. How does this guy, a world-class poker player, navigate a stable relationship and raising a family amidst the insanity of poker life and his ambitions to grow different businesses? I knew that discovering the best and most concise way to tell his journey through the seeming chaos would make for a fun and fulfilling challenge to solve.”
Other gamers showing within the present embrace Jason Koon and Andrew Robl. As a part of the premier, Phil hosted an AMA (“ask me anything”) which you’ll be able to learn within the chat replay.
*Photos courtesy of the Galfonds.
