Now that we live in an age of online poker many think a lot of the skill of the game is gone. Some think because you don't look people directly in the eye and take a cold read of them that the game has somehow changed. It hasn't. Phil Ivey proves everyday that the best in live poker is the best in online poker. There is no secret formula. Skill is skill. Take this hand from the 2008 World Series of Poker. Read More...

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Phil Ivey is arguably the greatest living poker player in the world right now. He has five World Series of Poker bracelets, reached a record eight World Poker Tour final tables and won two out of three of Full Tilt Poker’s Million Dollar Cash game against the best in the world. He won over $16 million dollars from Texas billionaire Andy Beal. As of this writing his has made more money playing online than any other player this year. Like Phil Ivey, Tiger Woods is the best at what he does and you could become a very great golfer yourself if you simply copied him. But with Phil Ivey, if you want to be the best you’re better off finding your own way.

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Phil Ivey does not talk about strategy. Even when he writes about strategy, he doesn't say anything. So, it came as a surprise to online players when Phil Ivey posted in a Poker Road Pro Strategy chat.

I have never officially posted anything online before but when i read this hand i felt it was my duty to comment. Its not even close that this is a clear 3bet situation that came up. Lets just act like it's a normal player raising and not daniel because i don't even want to discuss the way daniel plays omaha 8. That's a completely diff issue. I look for situations like that to 3 bet. Those are the best situations that come up that most people aren't aware of.

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