Phil Ivey on Cover of ESPN mag

Phil Ivey, often called the best poker player in the world is called that once again by ESPN in their November cover story on the poker pro who may be the next World Series of Poker champion. One of the best quotes in the interview, via Wicked Chops poker:

He's an A-list celeb among A-list celebs, texting with Michael Phelps about attending DC charity events, going backstage with Jay-Z, golfing with Michael Jordan. He's finding that it's not easy to be a private man anymore. "I don't know if you can be a celebrity and the world's best player," says Ivey's pal, poker vet Howard Lederer.

Until the mag comes out, read more about Phil Ivey here.