Phil Ivey Is Baller Status
GENERAL By Jason H. on November 5, 2009 at 10:52 pmPoker superstar Phil Ivey is the embodiment of recession-proof. Not that I would suggest him to start a rap career, but he sure can back up the exaggerated wealth aspect. Coincidentally, his manager is Chris “Gotti” Lorenzo (Irv Gotti’s brother) but I doubt he’ll be grabbing the mic any time soon. Very low key yet unapologetic about his lifestyle, Ivey gave ESPN’s E:60 a rare glimpse into his life and banking about a million bucks along the way.
Ivey is like “Entourage” but keeps it all business. His ice cold stare would leave you clutching your North Face bubble. Blowing hundreds of thousands of ducketts on a roll of the dice and not giving a shit in the process. That’s a guy I easily admit I’m a Stan of.
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I watched this yesterday and I really didn’t know he was on it like that. He’s like the poker Derek Jeter. He throws “millions” around in his vernacular like it ain’t shit.
A milli a game? I lost 40 on the slots and I was PISSED.
I always liked this guy but wow dude is crazy. Won a million in an hour playing craps, fucking craps. Shit is obsurd, born to gamble i guess.
That was way more inspirational than blueprint 3.
Ivey’s crazy.
I’ve been watching him off an on since the early 2000s. He used to play every hand with big fat headphones on—like the old DJ/Kenwood headphones and would bump straight hiphop.
Pissed everyone off.
Dude was like Mariano Rivera–always looked like he’d rather be doing something else–anything else. Then he’d wind up and throw heat on every hand; and win or lose, you knew he’d catch you sooner or later.
Dude’s a beast.
I watched a match last night, he had pocket deuces his opponent had pocket 4’s. Ivey raised 300k dude was done, folded like no question. The announcer was like Ivey raises and players fold, period. No river, no turn, just fold. Fuck it.
He has a wow factor on him.. but he is very beatable.
Thing is when the money amounts don’t matter it really comes done to how you play your hand. All card games are skill games.
On a side note.. I wonder how Bishop Brigante (sp) did @ the WSOP or if he even entered.
atleast he did some good with his money. if he loses it live in moms condo and hit sis up for some dough
Ivey’s entertaining if nothing else. I don’t know enough about poker to say how good dude is skill-wise. But he seems to have that cornerback’s mentality of forgetting his loses.
i don’t know how many cats can lose six figure hands and walk away like it’s nothing.
Me? I’d jump out a window or right down to a bottle of JackDaniels. I just ain’t built for gambling.
Hopefully Ivey knows when to walk cuz the losses are gonna pile up sooner or later.
Have you ever heard of a wealthy old gambler? I mean wealthy–as in investments, etc? They don’t exist.They all play one or two hands too long.
@Black Canseco:
No rich, old gamblers? Check out Doyle Brunson. Dude is 3/4 dead and is a multi-millionaire.
@ Belve, I dont think he entered.
They should do a movie on this kids life, pretty interesting
He is far from the world’s best poker player. They mentioned that he would play house games with 15 other players, and I guarantee that half if not more could beat Phil Ivey heads up consistently.
Daniel Negreanu could shit on him for a fact.
‘Cos he lives lavish, he gets credit he doesn’t deserve.
For the doubters….Ivey is the best poker player alive, period!! End of debate. Nobody else in the world has the combination of intelligence, intestinal fortitude and desire in them. He can read your soul & crush it whenever he choses to.
Coincidentally, his manager is Chris “Gotti” Lorenzo (Irv Gotti’s brother
This is the start to “Behind the cards” Phil loses it all, but finds spititual redemption.
only satan can do this for you , do you really think this is juat all luck ,get the fuck outta hear , hes not telling you everything my friend his soul is sold, ya heard what his mother said,
@Guy Fawkes
15 Players? And half of them could beat him heads up huh?
You understand in no limit holdem it’s 10 per table MAX right???
And to say Negreanu is better than Ivey is laughable. What a fucking wealth of poker knowledge you are sir.
I just love the pic of Phil Ivey’s “baller face” hahahahahahha
the poker face
Phil Ivey is def one of the best.
To the dude who said he sold his soul. BS.. first off there is no god, grow up and stop believing in santa clause, second poker is most def a skill game. Take a little intelligence and beat the shit out of all your stupid friends.
Andu dude talking about old gamblers, like the other guy said, Doyle Brunson. Made all his money playing poker, still plays and is still rich. He will have ample amounts of loot to leave his fam when he finally bites the dust too.
guy fawkes:
u just wrong. if u look up pokertableratings or histakesreport u’ll see that ivey is the only consistent winner in ALL the games over ALL the years. he plays everyone at his own tables at full tilt and is seen as often in bobbys room as noone else.
ivey is the players player. no matter who u ask: negreanu, brunson, hellmuth, ferguson, dwan, elezra, antonius or anyone who had any kind of impact on poker over the last 10 years, nobody denies iveys skills. indeed negreanu is one of iveys greatest fans.
and he diesnt live lavish, no one nearly as focused as ivey. dont be fooled bro.
lol at guy fawkes…”Daniel Negreanu could shit on him for a fact.” that must be a fucking joke.
Hi,
this is really nice, do you have some cricket star posts!
Awaiting for next…
ivey is a goat candidate,
phil ivey
from pokerfaCe to poker$tar
ri$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$h
Fuck playing poker, he part-owns Full Tilt Poker. Dude is the best in the house, and he is the house, its a wrap.
read my name
plus…he’s LIGHT SKINNED!
So we know you all will be in love with any and everything he does or $hits out———-just like White America ordered you all to do.