What Makes Phil Ivey So Great?

Phil Ivey is one of the best poker players in the world. But what makes Ivey one of the greatest of all time? In this poker documentary, we discuss the enigma of Phil Ivey and what makes him special through my experiences with him, on and off the poker table. Free ebook and weekly poker strategy insights: Twitter: Instagram: TikTok: @ Take your game to the next level: Phil Ivey is known throughout the world, and not just the poker world. Whether it’s being the biggest winner in online poker for years, the most feared name on High Stakes Poker line-ups, a multi-game poker tournament champion and cash game professional, the face of multiple online poker sites, or one of the most mysterious poker strategy thinkers, he’s known and his skills are respected. The first time I ever saw Phil Ivey on TV was the WSOP Main Event bust-out hand that preceded the Moneymaker boom. As a poker novice at the time, his stoic response to a truly bad beat was inspiring. From watching his TV poker highlights (that Paul Jackson hand in Monte Carlo!) as a fan to eventually sitting at the same online and live poker tables - I’ve had the pleasure of battling Phil Ivey at the highest stakes poker had to offer. Whether it was online or live poker, I hope my breadth of experience with Phil Ivey can help highlight something new, or entertain you with a high stakes poker story you hadn’t heard before. To watch me battle Phil Ivey on Poker After Dark please check out PokerGO - the home of classic poker entertainment: Make sure to check out PokerGO for quality poker entertainment like the World Series of Poker (WSOP tournament final table coverage and more), No Gamble, No Future, Dolly’s Game, the Super High Roller Cash Game and Super High Roller Bowl, the Poker Masters, High Stakes Feud, Legends of the Game, poker documentary To Be Determined, the Global Poker Awards, and more. The Phil Ivey interview clips featured are from this fabulous video on Poker King: Please check it out and enjoy Ivey being interviewed by Barry Greenstein! *** Are you a new poker player or a poker beginner? Do you just need the best Texas Hold’em poker strategy and best Pot Limit Omaha poker tips, or do you have a high stakes poker related question you’d like a poker professional’s advice on? Leave a comment and your question might end up in the next one of Phil’s quick poker tips videos! Remember to Subscribe for more high stakes poker content and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any Galfond Challenge livestreams or other poker live streams! Producer: Matti Harju Brand Design: Dan Deming-Henes Creative Specialists: Quentin Cardinal-Juneau, Miikka Anttonen 00:00 What Makes Phil Ivey Great 00:49 Ivey the Intimidator 03:52 Ivey the Enigma 05:20 My Most Memorable Hand Against Ivey 05:59 Ivey Story 1: The Phone Call 07:46 Ivey Story 2: The Sushi Cart 08:43 What Ivey Does Differently 12:37 Ivey in the Solver Era 14:52 Ivey Story 3: The Limousine 17:37 How Did Ivey Do It? (Outro)