The poker world did receive some interesting insights into the high-stakes baccarat world in the past six years, when poker legend Phil Ivey ended up in the headlines around the two biggest and most famous lawsuits in gambling history. It was no news that Ivey enjoyed the pit games, but when the “Poker King” had […]
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Borgata use Phil Ivey’s live appearances against him in $10M legal feud
There are few in the poker world who have not heard of the infamous edge-sorting case involving Phil Ivey. Having gone through all the legal avenues in the UK to fight his case against Crockfords Casino, Ivey ultimately lost. He also lost a similar battle over a $10 million win vs Borgata Casino in the […]
Watch: The six most memorable hands of the 2018 WSOP
This year’s WSOP has been a record-breaking feast of poker, with 123,865 entries across all events and $266,889,193 in prize pools. During the course of the series, there have been great stories, but also great hands. Here is our rundown of the six which sparked debate or lit up the Rio this summer. 1) Cynn […]
Day 4 of the WSOP Main Event concludes as Ivey hits the rail and Asian hopes shrink
The grandest live poker tournament in the world has reached the end of its fourth day at the Rio, and only 310 runners have survived to reach the fifth day. They will be contesting the 1st prize of $8,800,000, or at least hoping to take home some substantial piece of the $74,015,600 prize pool. With […]
Ivey bossing and Asian players rising as Main Event second day starting flights conclude
The field for this year’s WSOP Main Event reached the impressive number of 7,874 but with the second day starting flights now having come to a close, we have just 2,786 players still standing (1,182 make the money). The players are competing for a piece of the $74,015,600 prize pool, with $8,800,000 set aside for […]
WSOP Stories: Ivey Back, Negreanu vs Polk, Hellmuth’s mark-up controversy
Ivey returns In what is arguably the biggest piece of news to come out of the first few days of the WSOP, Phil Ivey has once again returned to the biggest tournament stage of all, entering the $100,000 High Roller event. His presence will surely have sent ripples around the Rio, especially as he made […]
Triton SHR Series: Phil Ivey returns with a victory; Tom Dwan steps into the spotlight
Phil Ivey has once again been hitting the headlines with his poker prowess, this time, finding victory at the Triton Super High Roller Series. This is a special series in many ways, and remains the only series that consistently attracts the most exciting names in the poker world year on year. Even the elusive greats […]
Super High Roller Bowl kicks off in Macau: Ivey and Antonius in attendance
The Macau Billionaire Poker Super High Roller Bowl kicked off in style yesterday, unveiling one of the largest poker events ever hosted in the poker room at Babylon Casino in Fisherman’s Wharf. Stars in Attendance The Super High Roller Bowl Macau China Main Event is well now underway, with players having paid HKD2.1 million (approx. […]
Aussie Millions 2018 Preview: Phil Ivey on his way?
Ivey inbound? Photographic evidence emerged a few days ago, courtesy of Nipun Java, showing a certain Phil Ivey on a plane bound for Australia. This is by no means an absolute confirmation that he will play at the Aussie Millions, but that possibility is starting to look increasingly likely. When you put that photo together […]
Phil Ivey loses edge sorting legal battle
For 5 long years Phil Ivey has been in and out of court rooms defending his reputation, with many of the chapters in this edge sorting saga reported to you by Somuchpoker. Ivey’s poker career has unquestionably been impacted by the legal marathon, with major events such as the WSOP being skipped by the ten-time WSOP […]