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Phil Ivey

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Phil Ivey

Phil Ivey

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Phil Ivey's Vital Stats:


Phil Ivey grew up in New Jersey and has won 8 World Series of Poker bracelets, the first in 2000 when he was only 23 years old. He lives in Las Vegas. His grandfather taught him to play five-card stud as a child and by 16, Ivey started playing for money. It wasn’t long after turning 21 that he became a poker pro.

Phil Ivey's Poker Nickname:


People sometimes call Phil Ivey the “Tiger Woods of Poker”.

Phil Ivey at the Poker Table:


Ivey is a quiet player, who always seems completely focused and is known for his piercing stare. He is considered to be one of the best poker players -- fellow pro Barry Greenstein considers him "the best tournament player in the world."

Phil Ivey's Notable World Series of Poker Wins:


  • 2010 $3,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. event
  • 2009 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8-or-better Event
  • 2009 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw Event
  • 2005 Pot-Limit Omaha with Re-buys Event
  • 2002 S.H.O.E. Event
  • 2002 Card Stud Hi/Lo Event
  • 2002 Seven-Card Stud Event
  • 2000 Pot-Limit Omaha Event

Where to Play Phil Ivey Online:


Phil Ivey plays exclusively at Full Tilt Poker,where he can be found about 10 hours a week.

Phil Ivey Trivia:

  • Phil Ivey married his high school sweetheart, but they divorced in 2010.
  • In 2002, Phil won three WSOP bracelets, tying Phil Hellmuth and Ted Forrest for the most wins in a single year.
  • Phil Ivey won the first ever live-broadcast Hold’em tournament at the Turning Stone Casino American Poker Championship. It was his first no-limit Hold’em tournament win.
  • In November 2005, Ivey won back-to-back poker tournaments in Monaco at the Monte Carlo Millions and the Full Tilt Poker Invitational Live tournament

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