Reading Phil Ivey news every day is weird because a lot of stories just don't surprise you. Phil won a million dollars at Full Tilt? Seems about right. Phil Ivey played a game of golf for $25k per hole? Figures. Phil made an early exit from a tournament? Of course he did.
Day 2 at the World Poker Tour Doyle Brunson Classic Championship was the final day of major tournament poker for a lot of players in 2008. The day began with a field of 376 who had survived from day 1A and 1B flights, but by the end of play, only 139 remained. The field shrank at an accelerated rate throughout the day, and it is very likely that the money bubble will burst tomorrow in this $15,000 no-limit hold'em event.
I've written a lot in the past about Phil Ivey's tournament strategy, but it's getting to the point now where I am openly questioning it. Does he just play these tournaments to keep his name out there and his face on TV? According to the Hendon Database Phil has won just over $2 million in tournaments this year. You would think he had to be up, but when you include all the buy-ins you have to wonder how much? Would $50k be worth it?
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