Phil Ivey Wins Bracelet Number Six in WSOP Event #8
Friday, 5 June 2009
Phil Ivey, widely considered by many to be the best poker player in the history of the game, has cemented that opinion further by taking some time out from cash games to win his sixth WSOP bracelet and his first since 2003 in NL 2-7 Draw.
The high-stakes champion was the biggest name at the final table of seven but he’s the biggest name at most tables so no surprises there. Second-place finisher John Monnette fought bravely heads-up but really, it’s like taking a moped against a Kawasaki Ninja in a quarter-mile drag race.
He was drawing dead when the money went in but the experience of playing Ivey and almost $60,000 should ease the blow a tad. Ivey took home $96,361 for his victory.