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Phil Ivey: 'I Doubt I'll Play Like Kelly Kim Last Year'
NewsJuly 22, 2009·1 min read

Phil Ivey: 'I Doubt I'll Play Like Kelly Kim Last Year'


Phil Ivey, at 32 years old, sat down with Barry Greenstein to discuss his poker career and the WSOP Main Event. Ivey has reached the final table of the WSOP Main Event four times in eight years, a feat that Greenstein finds impressive. Ivey mentioned that he never went all-in with fewer chips than his opponent except for one instance with K-K against 8-8, a claim Greenstein disputed, stating that Ivey had gone all-in with K-K against 8-8 and doubled up. Ivey beat trex313 with two jacks against two queens, a memorable hand that Greenstein brought up during their conversation. Ivey has a unique approach to poker, often playing in Bobby's Room after the main tournament, a habit that Greenstein finds fascinating.

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