Phil Ivey, oft described as “The Tiger Woods of Poker” is arguably the most naturally gifted poker playing the game today. A formidable cash game player across numerous poker disciplines in addition to a fantastic tournament competitor, Ivey’s almost savant-like, innate hand and game reading abilities are the envy of the entire poker playing fraternity. At the age of only 33, he is already in terms of results to be ranked amongst the greatest ever, and his list of credentials can only improve as he continues to compete at the peak of our sport.
With a list of achievements longer than your arm including tournament winnings approaching $11,000,000, 7 gold World Series of Poker bracelets across six different games, a World Poker Title and numerous final tables, a Monte Carlo Millions title and millions upon millions of dollars won online (Ivey earned over $8.3million on FullTilt in 2008) and in the side games, “No Home Jerome” is a man at the absolute peak of his profession. After a few lean years in Vegas, this year Ivey hit back at the World Series to take down two bracelet events, picking up Kansas City Lowball and mixed Omaha and Stud Eight or Better titles. Ivey previously picked up multiple bracelets in a Series, picking up three in 2002. Having scored his first bracelet ten years ago, the last decade has been kind to Ivy who has firmly established a popular and deserved reputation as the foremost player of his generation.
What leads one to admire Ivey his sheer shrewdness. Ivey’s knowledge of so many poker games is simply phenomenal and when combined with his seemingly genius ability to read even the best players, leaves him with just a completely solid all-round game that is currently unparalleled. If Ivey may not yet be the best who ever lived, I would never bet against the man smashing all the poker records and finishing up with a faultless list of achievements. All in all, a popular and gifted poker player, Ivey is an all star!
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