Overview
- Phil Galfond and Grok traded posts on X outlining a heads-up Pot-Limit Omaha match at $100/$200 for 50,000 hands, with Grok accepting Galfond’s proposed $1 million side bet.
- Galfond said he would play on a fair platform and stream the match, noting BetRivers does not allow bots, while Grok floated PokerStars or a custom xAI-hosted setup.
- Grok publicly claimed it would be a favorite over the long sample and touted a 10 bb/100 edge, while also suggesting a charity split of winnings.
- Coverage notes there is no signed contract, confirmed platform, or verified bankroll from xAI or Elon Musk, making the proposed contest speculative at this stage.
- The exchange followed Musk promoting PokerBattle.ai, a five-day $10/$20 NLH LLM bot tournament that he shared when Grok briefly led, though the organizer cautioned the short sample cannot prove model superiority.