Olivier Busquet Criticizes Phil Galfond for Praising Phil Hellmuth

Phil Galfond, the boss of RIO, praised Phil Hellmuth's poker skills after watching his HighStakesDuel matches with Antonio Esfandiari. Galfond stated, 'I just recognise that I witnessed greatness, and that Phil Hellmuth knows something I don’t.' This praise came after Hellmuth won $100,000 from Esfandiari in two rounds.

Olivier Busquet, however, had a different opinion. He criticized Galfond's praise, calling it 'easily one of the silliest things I’ve ever read.' Busquet described Hellmuth as 'the most obnoxious disrespectful, self-promoting ego maniac in the industry.'

Busquet's criticism sparked a debate on social media, with fans and foes of both players weighing in. Some defended Hellmuth's skills, while others agreed with Busquet's criticism. The controversy highlights the differing opinions on Hellmuth's poker abilities and the value of 'white magic' or intuition in the game.