Ivey Is The Man For 05

Poker pro Phil Ivey has been recently named the 2005 Bluff Magazine Poker Player of the Year, an honor that the young poker star has decidedly earned with his fantastic year in poker. The fans love him and the other pros respect him, and he has a string of success in the poker arena to add to his list of credentials.2005 was a good year for poker in general, and for Phil Ivey in particular. He has won over $3.4 million in tournament cash prizes, and along the way made other significant accomplishments. He has made seven final tables, won the 2005 Monte carol Millions, placed 25th in the World Series of Poker main event, and earned a WSOP bracelet in the $5,000 Omaha event.