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Phil Ivey is an American professional poker player widely regarded as the “G.O.A.T.” (Greatest of All Time). With 11 World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelets, he holds the second-most titles in history and is a 2017 Poker Hall of Fame inductee.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
With total live earnings surpassing $45,347,000 (according to The Hendon Mob), Ivey is a perennial leader on the All Time Money List. His career-best live cash of $3,582,753 came from winning the 2014 Aussie Millions $250,000 Challenge. A dominant force across decades, he secured his 11th WSOP bracelet in 2024 in the $10,000 2-7 Triple Draw Championship. Online, Ivey is the most successful cash game player in history, with over $19,000,000 in winnings on Full Tilt Poker alone, contributing to a massive poker net worth estimated in the high eight figures.
Biography & Poker Background
Born in Riverside, California, and raised in Roselle, New Jersey, Ivey began playing poker in Atlantic City as a teenager using a fake ID, earning him the nickname “No Home Jerome”. He transitioned from those early games to becoming a dominant figure in the 2000s poker boom, famously winning three WSOP bracelets in a single year (2002). Ivey has long been a fixture in the world’s most exclusive high-stakes cash games, including “The Big Game” at Bellagio and the ultra-high-stakes Triton Series events in Asia.
Play Style & Strategy
Ivey is renowned for a “pure” and fearless play style that emphasizes elite hand reading and psychological pressure. While he respects modern GTO concepts, his strategy is primarily exploitative, relying on his legendary ability to observe physical tells and betting patterns. He is considered the most versatile player in history, excelling equally in No Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha, and complex Mixed Games. His “poker face” is the industry standard for composure under extreme high-stakes variance.
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