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The Mysterious Year for Phil Ivey
- Updated: December 26, 2016
Phil Ivey has had an interesting year. The poker pro has been largely missed at poker events, only making headlines when it comes to his proclivity for edge sorting.
A Single Cash
Many wonder whether he’s missing in action, having checked his Hendon Mob profile only to find a single event listed: the $196,000 + $4,000 No Limit Hold’em Triton Super High Roller Series Event #3. The 10-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner placed fifth in this 2016 World Poker Tour National Event in the Philippines, raking in $656,500.
He did return to the World Series of Poker Main Event this year:
“I’ve been quite busy and I haven’t played any tournaments.”
“You know I love this event,” he told PokerNews about the WSOP Main Event. “This is the biggest tournament of the year for all poker players and I try to make it back if I can for it.”
“I’ve been quite busy and I haven’t played any tournaments,” he said of the 2016 WSOP. “This is my first one and, honestly, I’m happy I was able to get back and play this one.”
Heartbreak would follow him though, due to his noticeable absence on the circuit.
“I am a little rusty from not playing tournaments,” Ivey said. “But that has nothing to do with how I’m doing right now. Hopefully I’ll turn it around.”
Social Media Absense
While Ivey still still ranks fifth in the All Time Money List and remains the second-most popular player in poker according to The Hendon Mob, he’s remained quiet on social media, only logging in to talk sports, talk to other poker players and to promote his poker training site, Ivey League.
Even more fitting, he hit his …
