Phil Ivey has earned the nickname of “the Tiger Woods of Poker” (which he reportedly dislikes) for his skill, concentration and great success in the game. He was known as a high-stakes player before moving on to the live tournament circuit in 2000. It was then, at the age of 23, Phil won his first World Series of Poker title in the $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha event.
Ivey has won seven World Series of Poker bracelets and has a World Poker Tour title, making the final table there a record eight times. Currently he is listed as second in the world among all-time money winners in tournament poker. He has 36 WSOP events and accrued over $12.2 million in career tournament earnings.
He has earned a number of poker accolades, including “Poker Player of the Year” by Bluff, All In and UK Gaming Awards in 2006. Ivey is regarded by numerous poker observers and contemporaries as the best all-around player in the world today.
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