Phil Ivey is known to some as the Tiger Woods of poker, but I have to disagree. He is the Phil Ivey of poker, totally in a class by himself. When you watch him play in tournaments, most people are in awe by how focused he is. He seems to be paying attention to everything, absorbing every bit of information that the other players give him. Another great strength he has as a player, is not realizing how good he actually is. Sometimes he comments on some of his games and he really believes that he needs a lot of work on some of them. It's what makes him such a great player. He is constantly working to make his game better.

Phil's World Poker Tour credits include a third place finish at the Foxwoods event, a second at the Tunica event, and third in the season one World Poker Tour Final. His World Series accomplishments include 2002 World Series of Poker titles in S.H.O.E, 7-Card Stud Hi-Lo Split, and the $1,500 7 Card stud event. In 2004, he finished in first place at the 2004 Championship at Turning Stone.

When I talk about Phil, people sense how enamored I am with him. One person actually said, "you have a crush on him, don't you?" To which I responded, "I have a crush on his poker mind." You can play with Phil at his own table at online card room Full Tilt Poker.