āPHIL, YOU NEED TO HYPE THIS UP.ā
Thatās what my marketing team keeps telling me.
Theyāre talking about the āBeyond the Game Summitā ā my 3-day in-person coaching event that kicks off in 3 weeks. And yes, this is the part where Iām supposed to start selling it.
(Full disclosure: About 60% of seats are already taken, and the early bird pricing closes soon.)
But the truth is, Iām hesitant to promise anyone life-changing results. I know the Summit will be exactly that for some. Iām confident many more will walk away having gotten far more than their moneyās worth ā whether itās leaving with a firm sense of direction, forging connections that open doors long after Vegas, playing with renewed focus and emotional resilience, or finally tapping into their full potential.
Still, I get uncomfortable listing outcomes like that. Not because theyāre not real ā Iāve seen them happen ā but because they donāt come with a guarantee. And I donāt believe they should be sold like one.
For some, the Summit might be a quiet nudge in the right direction. For others, it could flip a switch they didnāt know was there ā and end up being truly career-changing.
I know, because thatās what happened to me.
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It was 2019. I was drowning in work, trying to keep struggling businesses afloat, raising a 6āmonthāold son, and Iād lost my edge in highāstakes poker.
I was worried the game had passed me by while life pulled me in other directions.
Then one of my coaches ā āElliot Roeā ā invited me to a mastermind event, where one moment ā one conversation ā changed the course of my career.
I showed up expecting to fix a business problem. Instead, I heard something that set me on a completely different, and much better, path.
Someone said:
āPhil, you are miserable when you talk about operating your business, and you light up when you talk about playing poker.ā
I looked around and saw everyone nodding in agreement.
āWhy not let others run your business while you focus on what you do best ā playing the game on big stages?ā
Thatās when I realized Iād been using business as an excuse. Deep down, I was afraid. I wasnāt sure I could study and compete in the solver era.
Iām not going to break down everything we discussed at Elliotās event ā some things are better experienced than explained ā but Iāll fast-forward to what happened next:
I picked up a solver. I started studying. Fueled by the love of poker that others in the room had seen in me, I faced my fear.
It wasnāt easy ā the learning curve was steep ā but I loved it. I launched the āGalfond Challengeā to push myself and prove I still had what it took.
And every win wasnāt just about the money. It was about reclaiming my confidence, and my identity, as a high-stakes pro.
Honestly, itās the accomplishment Iām most proud of in my poker career: showing up in the post-solver era and proving to myself that I still belonged.
I could never have done it without focusing on the parts of my game that go beyond strategy.
And that's exactly why I created the summit.
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What does it really take to perform at the highest level?
Thatās the question my summitā was built to answer ā by helping you get clear on who you are as a player, where youāre headed, and whatās been holding you back.
Youāll learn strategies to improve your decision-making under pressure and stay sharp when every hand counts. Iāve brought in a stacked lineup of experts ā including some of the worldās top players and the mindset coaches who helped me transform my own game.
Weāll even hold a fireside chat where my measly three WSOP bracelets are just a drop in the bucket ā the four of us collectively hold 22 WSOP titles!
And yes, there will be a few surprises, too.
***
Every time Iāve attended an event like this, Iāve left with much more than my moneyās worth.
Thatās what I want for everyone who joins us in Vegas, and thatās why this isnāt just a one-off summit.
It includes six weeks of follow-up coaching calls as a bonus to provide continued support. Because Iāve experienced firsthand how much impact one event ā followed by the right kind of guidance ā can have.
I donāt know if my marketing team will be thrilled with this pitch, but itās the best I can do š
If youād like to join me in Vegas, know that spots are limited, and early bird pricing ends in 120 hours!
āRead more and reserve your spot here:
philgalfond.com/summit