Recorded live tournament earnings
US$56,074,163Figures from the PokerNews profile, provided by The Hendon Mob. They cover recorded results and exclude cash game estimates.
Data reference: 22/10/2026
Photo: flipchip / LasVegasVegas.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · 2006-08-21
PROFILE · UNITED STATES
Phil Ivey
A Poker Hall of Fame member since 2017, Ivey has eleven WSOP bracelets. His record includes mixed games, World Poker Tour titles and Aussie Millions wins.
- Nationality
- United States
- Documented origin
- Born in Riverside, California, and raised in Roselle, New Jersey.
- Games and formats
- Mixed games · No-Limit Hold’em · Pot-Limit Omaha · Short Deck
Editorial review:
Largest individual live payout
A$4,000,0002014 Aussie Millions, with the amount shown in Australian dollars.
Data reference: 22/10/2026WSOP bracelets
11The count comes from his PokerNews profile and was confirmed by coverage of his 2024 win.
Data reference: 22/10/2026Career
Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, California, and his family moved to New Jersey when he was a baby. He grew up in Roselle and built his career at the tables in Atlantic City before becoming a regular on the major circuits. Those places mark different stages of his life and career.
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He won his first WSOP bracelet in 2000 in Pot-Limit Omaha. In 2002, he won three tournaments at the series. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2017.
On the Hold’em circuit, he won the World Poker Tour’s L.A. Poker Classic in 2008. In Australia, the Aussie Millions A$250,000 Challenge became a particular milestone: he won it in 2012, 2014 and 2015. The 2014 win paid A$4 million, shown here in the original currency. In 2024, his WSOP 2-7 Triple Draw Championship win ended a gap of about ten years since his previous bracelet and brought his total to eleven.
Timeline
- 2000
First WSOP bracelet, in Pot-Limit Omaha.
- 2002
Three bracelets at the same edition of the WSOP.
- 2008
WPT L.A. Poker Classic champion.
- 2012
First title in the Aussie Millions A$250,000 Challenge.
- 2014
Second title in the Australian challenge, worth A$4 million.
- 2015
Third title in the same challenge.
- 2017
Inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame.
- 2024
Eleventh WSOP bracelet, in 2-7 Triple Draw.
Career highlights
- Eleven WSOP bracelets and a member of the Poker Hall of Fame since 2017.
- 2008 L.A. Poker Classic title, worth US$1,596,100.
Related terms: ITM · bounty · heads-up. A bracelet is the trophy awarded for winning a WSOP event.
Top live results and milestones
Selected confirmed live results. This is not a complete career record.
| Date | Event and tour or platform | Game | Finish | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/06/2024 | WSOP #29 — US$10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Championship | Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw | 1st | US$347,440 |
| 02/02/2015 | Aussie Millions — A$250,000 LK Boutique Challenge | No-Limit Hold’em | 1st | A$2,205,000 |
| 10/02/2014 | Aussie Millions — A$250,000 LK Boutique Challenge | No-Limit Hold’em | 1st | A$4,000,000 |
| 01/2012 | Aussie Millions — A$250,000 Challenge | No-Limit Hold’em | 1st | A$2,000,000 |
| 2008 | WPT L.A. Poker Classic | No-Limit Hold’em | 1st | US$1,596,100 |
Confirmed online results
Online coverage may be partial. Results from one site, account or period are not treated as career totals.
Not confirmed by the sources reviewed.
We could not compile a reliable selection of online results. This does not imply a lack of participation or payouts.
Online aliases
| Platform | Alias | Period / context |
|---|---|---|
| Full Tilt Poker | Polarizing | Historical use documented from December 2012 onward, on the room he used at the time. |
| PokerStars | RaiseOnce | Historical use documented in 2015. Current activity is unconfirmed. |
Documented trivia
He was born in California and grew up in New Jersey.
He won the Aussie Millions A$250,000 tournament three times in four years: 2012, 2014 and 2015.
He returned to the top of the WSOP podium in 2024 in a lowball variant with three draws.
Interviews and notable moments
This edition does not include a specific interview with sufficient confirmation. Event coverage is listed in the profile's sources.
About this profile’s data
- A fully documented online career total is not confirmed.
- The sources reviewed do not confirm a selection of online tournament results.
Dates with only a year or month reflect the source’s precision. The editorial review date shows when the text was checked. Sources have their own access and publication dates.
Sources and credits
Results, titles and payouts are checked against PokerNews, Mundo Poker and SuperPoker, according to each profile’s references. Other sources may confirm biographical details, online identities and image credits. Figures reflect the editorial review and do not update automatically.
- Phil Ivey — official WSOP profile ↗
Identification
Accessed: 2026-10-22 - Phil Ivey — player profile ↗
Identification · Career · Timeline · Achievements · Key figures · Trivia
Accessed: 2026-10-22 - Phil Ivey Wins 2014 Aussie Millions LK Boutique US$250k Challenge ↗
Career · Timeline · Key figures · Live results · Trivia
Accessed: 2026-10-22 · Published: 2014-02-10 - Phil Ivey wins the Aussie Millions US$250k Challenge for the third time ↗
Career · Timeline · Live results · Trivia
Accessed: 2026-10-22 · Published: 2015-02-02 - Phil Ivey Wins 11th WSOP Bracelet ↗
Career · Timeline · Achievements · Key figures · Live results · Trivia
Accessed: 2026-10-22 · Published: 2024-06-13 · Reported update: 2024-06-14 - Phil Ivey returns under the screen name Polarizing ↗
Online aliases
Accessed: 2026-10-22 · Published: 2012-12-13 · Reported update: 2019-12-12 - Top 10 Stories of 2015 #5: Ivey Wins Third Aussie Millions Challenge ↗
Online aliases
Accessed: 2026-10-22 · Published: 2015-12 - Photo of Phil Ivey — credit and license ↗
Photography
Accessed: 2026-10-22Photo: flipchip / LasVegasVegas.com · CC BY-SA 3.0. Proportionally resized and converted to WebP, with no additional cropping.
- Phil Ivey Has a Big Stack as Bubble Approaches in WPT World Championship ↗
Career · Timeline · Achievements · Live results
Accessed: 2026-10-22 · Published: 2025-12
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