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2012 WPT LAPC: Phil Ivey Shows Up; Dragon and Duhamel Among Leaders

by Wicked Chops Entity on 2.25.2012 in Poker Tournaments | 1 comment

Phil Ivey is back playing in the U.S., buying into the 2012 WPT LAPC.

The 2012 WPT LAPC got underway with a bang.

With registration still open through the start of play on Saturday, a massive post-Black FridayTM turnout of 523 have already entered. First place will get paid at least $1.3M.

The big story of the day–Phil Ivey made his first U.S. tournament appearance since he a-bombed Full Tilt with his May 31st lawsuit.

Ivey continued his strong start to 2012 (not having the safety net of FTP monthly dividends can do that), finishing the day with 116,300. The other two members of the Holy TriumvirateTM–Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu–finished with 71,325 and 0, respectively (Negreanu was among early Day 1 casualties).

Leading everyone is Michael Rocco with 156,200. Among the big stacks are David “The Dragon” Pham* (103,175) and Jonathan Duhamel (98,950).

A total of 396 survived. Get full chip counts here.

* Not a real dragon.

Tagged as: 2012 LAPC, Phil Ivey, Poker News, World Poker Tour

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Phil Ivey Doesn’t Win Aussie Millions; Phil Ivey Wins $250k Super High Rollers

by Wicked Chops Entity on 1.28.2012 in Poker Tournaments | no comments

"Man it feels good not having to wear that fucking cap all the time. I bet you fuckers didn't even know I had hair. Where does this win put me on that fucking GPI thing?" - Phil Ivey, January 29, 2012

When play resumed at the 2012 Aussie Millions Main Event with 12 remaining, Phil Ivey was short-stacked. However, Phil Ivey is Phil Ivey, so short-stacks don’t mean shit to him. He’s Phil Fucking Ivey afterall.

Phil Ivey was eliminated in 12th place ($100,000 AUD) in the 2012 Aussie Millions Main Event. Ok whatever shit happens.

However, Ivey rebounded quickly from the dick kick.

Not long after his elimination, Ivey became one of 16 who entered the $250,000 Super High Roller.

And you know something, the motherfucker won it.

Ivey banked $2-fucking-million dollars and scored his first title in only four events back since his self-imposed exile.

The “in the money” group had a very Full Tilt-ish feel, as Patrik Antonius finished second ($1.2M AUD), and Gus Hansen came in third ($800,000 AUD). Daniel Negreanu bubbled the money in fourth.

Other FTP’ers who played included John “Fuck” Juanda, Erik Seidel, and Tom ‘durrrr’ Dwan.

Phil Ivey.

Fuck.

UPDATED: In related news, Oliver Speidel won the 2012 Aussie Millions Main Event, banking $1.6M AUD.

* Editor’s Note: Fuck. 

** Photo Courtesy of Poker News.

Tagged as: 2012 Aussie Millions, featured, Phil Ivey, Poker News

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Phil Ivey Short-Stacked Among Final 12 at 2012 Aussie Millions

by Wicked Chops Entity on 1.27.2012 in Poker Tournaments | no comments

Miranda Kerr dressed as Wonder Woman is not as sexy as Phil Ivey dressed as Wonder Woman. Wait...hmmm...no not as sexy.

With 12 remaining at the 2012 Aussie Millions Main Event, Yann Dion is the chip leader, stacked at 2,670,000.

But enough about Yann Dion. Let’s get on with IVEY WATCH 2012TM.

Phil Ivey, who you may recall is playing this event, finished the day as the short-stack with 699,000. Can Ivey double-up, chip-up, and make a run at the 7-man TV final table? Cue: Asia.

The closest thing to another “notable” remaining would be WSOP bracelet winner Daniel Idema with 1,840,000. Lee Nelson is in position to be this year’s David Gorr, as he’s stacked at 1,651,000.

Twelfth place pays $100,000 AUD. First banks $1.6M AUD.

They’ll play down to 7 on Saturday. Get full chip counts here.

Tagged as: 2012 Aussie Millions, aussie millions, Miranda Kerr Wonder Woman, Phil Ivey

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Phil Ivey

by Wicked Chops Entity on 1.26.2012 in Poker Tournaments | no comments

Phil Ivey is the Phil Ivey of poker.

Phil Ivey Phil Ivey Phil Ivey. Phil Ivey sixth 1,107,000 2012 Aussie Millions Phil Ivey.

Not Phil Ivey leads with 2,675,000.

A total of 25 Not Phil Ivey’s remain as well as Phil Ivey. Phil Ivey.

Black Phil Ivey.

Get full Phil Ivey’s here.

* Photo courtesy of Poker News

Tagged as: 2012 Aussie Millions, Aussie Million, Phil Ivey, Poker News

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Phil Ivey Stacked Second at 2012 Aussie Millions Main Event

by Wicked Chops Entity on 1.25.2012 in Poker Tournaments | no comments

"If I win this, I wonder if I'll reappear on the GPI, and if so, where?" ~ Phil Ivey, January 25, 4pm

PHIL IVEY.

That’s basically what the 2012 Aussie Millions Main Event is about right now.

With 74 players remaining at the Aussie Millions, Ivey, playing in only his third event since his self-imposed Full Tilt exile, finds himself stacked second overall with 778,500.

He trails only Tim O’Shea with 921,000.

Play stopped only two shy of the money, and 72nd place will bank $15,000 AUD. First will earn $1.6M AUD.

Other notables still alive include Jason Koon (667,500), David Steicke (453,000), and Minh Ngyuen (238,000).

Get full chip counts here.

* Photo courtesy of Poker News.

Tagged as: 2012 Aussie Millions, aussie millions, Phil Ivey, Poker News

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