Updated on 21 Feb 26 by
Grigoriy Skrypnik
Poker Expert

15 reasons why Phil Ivey is cooler than Chuck Norris

Phil Ivey will never have a heart attack. His heart isn't nearly foolish enough to attack his blinds.

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The tilt one

Phil Ivey has zero tilt even when his wife has sex with another man in front of him.

The money and the leg one

Phil Ivey and his money by the leg

Phil Ivey's bankroll is so big that he has to keep it beside his legs.

The clock one

Phil Ivey and the clock

You know why there are no clocks in casinos? It's because Phil Ivey decides when the game is over.

The sleep one

Phil Ivey yawning

Phil Ivey doesn't sleep. He just waits for his next session to start.

The 5-bet-all-in-bluff-on-the-flop one

When Phil Ivey sits at the table with a new opponent, he already knows everything about him, because he can remember the future.

The life one

Phil Ivey's office

Some people live a life. Phil Ivey plays and gambles.

The Ivey world one

Phil Ivey follows you

Phil Ivey doesn't use social networks. He is already following you.

The royal flush one

Phil Ivey can beat royal flush

Phil Ivey's hand is the only hand that can beat a Royal Flush.

The bluff call one

Phil Ivey bluffs even when he calls

Phil Ivey can bluff even when he calls.

The edge sorting one

Phil Ivey edge sorting

Phil Ivey stares so hard that sometimes he can see defects in cards and win millions in the games that favour the house.

The equity one

0% equity

Phil Ivey wins the pot even when he has 0% equity.

The stare one

Some players have to get dealt the best hand to win the pot. Some players have to bet to win the pot. Phil Ivey just has to stare at his opponent.

The table one

Phil Ivey Full Tilt table

There used to be a poker table in Phil Ivey's name. There isn't anymore because nobody plays Phil Ivey and leaves with money.

The immortality one

Phil Ivey is immortal. He played poker with death and won.

The king of poker one

Phil Ivey the King of Poker

There are no good or bad players in poker. Just fish King Ivey allows to play.

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