Phil Ivey

Quick Facts

Full Name	Phil Ivey
Occupation	Poker Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 1, 1977(1977-02-01)
Age	47
Birthplace	Riverside
Country	United States
Birth City	Riverside
Horoscope	Aquarius

Phil Ivey Biography

Phil Ivey is one of the most popular and richest Poker Player who was born on February 1, 1977 in Riverside, Riverside, United States. Phillip Dennis Ivey Jr. (born February 1, 1977) is an American professional poker player who has won ten World Series of Poker bracelets, one World Poker Tour title, and appeared at nine World Poker Tour final tables. Ivey was at one time regarded by numerous poker observers and contemporaries as the best all-around player in the world. In 2017, he was elected to the Poker Hall of Fame.

Ivey is a regular participant in the $4,000-$8,000 mixed cash game at the Bellagio in Las Vegas (often referred to as the Big Game). In February 2006, he played heads-up Limit Texas Hold’em versus Texas billionaire Andy Beal. With stakes at $25,000/$50,000 and $50,000/$100,000, Ivey won over $16,000,000 over the course of three days, during a heads up match at The Wynn Resort. Ivey was playing for “The Corporation”, a group of poker professionals who pooled their money and took turns playing against Beal. Earlier in the month, Beal had beaten the Corporation out of over $13,000,000.

According to HighStakesDB.com, Ivey won $1.99 million on FullTilt in 2007, $7.34 million in 2008, $6.33 million in 2009, and $3 million in 2010.

On the January 22, 2007 airing of NBC’s Poker After Dark, Ivey won the $120,000 winner-take-all “Earphones Please” tournament by eliminating Matusow, Tony G, Andy Bloch, Hellmuth, and Sam Farha. On the April 15, 2007 airing of NBC’s “National Heads-Up Poker Championship”, Ivey was defeated by actor Don Cheadle in the first round. That was the third consecutive year where Ivey was eliminated in the first round of this tournament. His streak ended in 2008, when he advanced to the semifinals, losing to eventual champion Ferguson. Ivey took part in seasons three and six of GSN’s High Stakes Poker.

Ivey’s tournament accomplishments include winning three bracelets at the 2002 World Series of Poker, tying Phil Hellmuth Jr, Ted Forrest, and Puggy Pearson for most World Series tournament wins in a single year (Jeff Lisandro and George Danzer have since tied the record). Ivey also has bracelets in Pot Limit Omaha from 2000 and 2005. In 2000, he was the first person to defeat Amarillo Slim heads-up at a WSOP final table. His victory over Amarillo Slim was for his first career bracelet. In addition to his ten World Series bracelets, Ivey has had great success in the WSOP Main Event. He placed in the top 25 four times between the 2002 World Series of Poker and the 2009 World Series of Poker. Ivey finished 23rd in 2002, 10th in 2003, 20th in 2005, and 7th in 2009.

Phil Ivey Net Worth

Phil Ivey is one of the richest Poker Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Phil Ivey 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Ivey first began to develop his poker skills by playing against co-workers at a New Brunswick, New Jersey, telemarketing firm in the late 1990s. One of his nicknames, “No Home Jerome”, stems from the fake ID card he secured to play poker in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in his teenage years. He was given the nickname “The Phenom” after winning three World Series of Poker bracelets in

2002. His other nickname is “the Tiger Woods of Poker”.

Between 2002 and 2009, Ivey finished among the top 25 players in the Main Event four times, in fields ranging in size from 600 entrants to just under 7,000. Ivey finished 10th in the 2003 WSOP Main Event (one place short of the final table), and 7th in 2009. In 2009, his A ♣ K ♠ lost to Darvin Moon’s A ♦ Q ♠ when a queen paired Moon on the flop; he ended his 2009 Main Event with winnings of $1,404,002.

In 2006, Ivey played in The London All Star Challenge of the inaugural European Poker Masters. Ivey made it to the final table to finish seventh, and collected £6,700 ($12,534). In November 2005, Ivey won the $1,000,000 first prize at the Monte Carlo Millions tournament. The following day, Ivey took home another $600,000 for finishing first at “The FullTiltPoker.Net Invitational Live from Monte Carlo”. His six opponents were (in reverse finishing order) Mike Matusow, Phil Hellmuth, Gus Hansen, Chris Ferguson, Dave Ulliott, and John Juanda.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Phil Ivey Dating?

According to our records, Phil Ivey married to Luciaetta Ivey. As of December 1, 2023, Phil Ivey’s is not dating anyone.

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At the 2010 WSOP, Ivey won his eighth bracelet in the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. event in a final table made up of other notable players, which included Bill Chen (2nd), John Juanda (3rd), Jeff Lisandro (5th), and Chad Brown (8th).

Facts & Trivia

Phil Ranked on the list of most popular Poker Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Phil Ivey celebrates birthday on February 1 of every year.

Ivey was part of the original design team for Full Tilt Poker. In May 2011, Ivey filed a lawsuit in Clark County, Nevada claiming Full Tilt had breached his contract. The suit asked for damages in excess of $150,000,000, as well as for him to be released from his contract with the company. Ivey voluntarily withdrew the suit on June 30.

Top Facts about Phil Ivey

1. Phil Ivey has won 10 World Series of Poker bracelets.
2. He has over $30 million in live tournament earnings.
3. Ivey is considered one of the best poker players ever.
4. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2017.
5. Ivey has also had success playing online poker.
6. He famously won $16 million playing baccarat at a casino.
7. Ivey has been involved in several high-profile legal battles.
8. He started playing poker at a young age with his grandfather.
9. Ivey is known for his calm and collected demeanor at the table.
10. He is often referred to by his nickname, “The Tiger Woods of Poker.”

Who is the best poker player of all time?

1. Phil Ivey. There simply has never been a better all-around poker player than the great Phil Ivey, who some have referred to as the Tiger Woods of Poker. During the poker boom era (2000s), he was the most feared player in the game.

Is Phil Ivey still good at poker?

After the past week’s showing in Cyprus, it’s hard to imagine the great Phil Ivey is over poker. Will he show up to compete in the 2022 WSOP? He didn’t last year, and no one yet knows the answer to that question, but he’s still clearly on top of his game and poker remains a priority in his life.

Does Phil Ivey have a wife?

Luciaetta Ivey

How many bracelets does Phil Ivey have?

With 10 World Series of Poker bracelets , Ivey is currently tied with Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan for the second most all-time. Also, at age 38, he is the youngest player to ever win ten bracelets (Phil Hellmuth was 42 at the time of his tenth bracelet).

Who is considered the goat of poker?

Hellmuth is the undisputed G.O.A.T. of WSOP. His illustrious career spanning over four decades is nothing short of spectacular. He is the only player to win bracelets in the 80s,90s,00s, and even recently 2021.