Talk:Phil Ivey

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[edit] Better pic?

Do you think we could get a better picture of Ivey? The one now doesn't look so good. Just saying. --Code1390 05:41, 9 July 2006 (UTC)

Can anyone tell me what video games specifically Phil Ivey played during his stint as a professional player? I've looked all over, but have only managed to find that he was a "phenom" who later moved on to poker. --SonicDeathMonk3y 00:02, 12 July 2005 (UTC)

Looking around, I can find it reported that Ivey was born in both New Jersey and California, and that he currently resides in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. As for the latter, both could be true, I suppose, but this site suggests that he lived in AC until a few years ago. [1]. anthony 14:32, 17 July 2005 (UTC)

Ah, according to about.com, he grew up in New Jersey, but it doesn't say he was born there. He probably was born in CA but grew up in New Jersey. anthony 14:44, 17 July 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Yeah really, which videogames did he play?

SonicDeathMonk3y, if you do find out, please post the info here.

[edit] Removed line about being renowned in video game circles

In the interview with All-in Magazine [2], Ivey denies the stories that he was some video game star before he became a poker player. Excerpt:

There are a few articles out there that said before your focus shifted completely toward poker, you were known for your phenomenal video game skills. How good were you?

They’re making that up. I played video games, but it was nothing serious. I was above average. Interviewers ask me questions like “Do you like to play video games?” I say, “Yeah, I like video games,” and then they just make up stuff. You say something and they write a phantom story. That’s why I don’t really read about myself too much. People always are going to have something to say, so I don’t put too much into it. If you start worrying about every little thing people say about you, you won’t be able to sleep.

Daleliop1 12:44, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

Actually, Barry Greenstein's website noted Ivey's Pac-Man prowless in Greenstein's bio for Ivey [3]

Blongitron 14:06, 11 August 2006 (UTC)