Phil Ivey Conversation | Poker Life Podcast

[@joeingram1]

Tom Dwan podcast coming NEXT WEEK..... Hope you all enjoy!

[@TheDrawingDeadVlog]

My man! Keep it up!

[@dude477]

You spring that on us all casual-like

[@nicodonelli]

The man the legend himself. Durrr

[@extrrraaafabulous]

Watching your hosting evolution over the years is awesome. You are so in the pocket even with Phil Ivey starring you down. Great questions and follow ups as well.

[@morethanaflame3224]

It's amazing being a poker player filled with the Holy Spirit... We never miss the Masonic non-verbal garbage. Still love u homie but I'll never stop tellin u to get away from lucifer. You may be callin him "the light" right now. By the 30th degree you'll know how bamboozled you got. 🔥❤

[@xxWh1teboixx]

Lol "you know, maybe instead of playing 15 hours at the table, I'll cut it down to 12 and do other things" 🤣🤣🤣 sounds about right for a true poker player

[@spookmaster106]

"If you enjoy winning, you have to appreciate The fact you're gonna lose sometimes" Awesome quote from The legend

[@raoulmcwenna6499]

"Learn to enjoy losing." Hunter S. Thompson

[@AH-ix2jh]

0:00 - Intro 1:25 - How are things going now? 2:13 - Coronavirus impact on Phil 4:42 - Phil’s differences/regrets in the past 6:36 - Poker opportunities 7:39 - Was poker an escape to reality? 8:26 - How Phil perceived himself before to now 9:55 - Having to be selfish in order to become successful 10:55 - How Phil has worked on himself prior to not liking some of his actions in the past 13:12 - How is life and poker right now? 14:09 - How Phil started gambling 15:00 - Sleeping outside and missing the bus due to not having any money left 16:34 - Looking back/ Journey through poker 17:35 - Family on Phil playing poker 18:24 - Phil’s father 19:09 - Passing of Phil’s father and the grievance stage 19:45 - Emotion in poker and on the table 20:48 - Relationships 22:20 - What motivates Phil now and enjoyment of helping people 22:59 - Phil and alcohol 24:13 - Online poker and Phil preferring live poker more 25:00 - Does Phil’s presence affect people at the table? 26:14 - Making the right decisions on the table 27:09 - Losing money/big pot playing deepstack 29:05 - Phil’s fans 31:18 - Tom Dwan and Phil’s crazy hand analysis/ reaction 32:36 - Brad Booth hand against Phil 34:50 - The success of High Stakes Poker 37:06 - Phil’s experience being with Poker King 38:55 - Relationship with Barry Greenstein 40:52 - Playing with Andy Beal 43:34 - Bets and gambling 45:00 - Adjustments now that Coronavirus is lessening 46:47 - Studying/ Practicing poker with the best 48:10 - New ways of learning/understanding the game 49:21 - Investing 50:39 - Phil’s power ranking/ tough to play against 51:37 - Playing in upcoming poker events 52:11 - Tips for fans playing in the WSOP 53:34 - Poker advice for players in general 55:27 - Advice for being balanced in life while playing poker 56:17 - How good food/ exercise impacts you and is important 57:08- Surrounding yourself with good people 58:12- Outro

[@PastingKing]

You the real MVP

[@joeesph55]

Thank you!

[@b1grich]

The next Landon Tice

[@amazingabby25]

Landon the 2nd

[@sadclown14]

Thank you so much

[@monty1691]

The man, the myth, the legend, finally back doing interviews... idk who that guy with papi is tho

[@madting3109]

That’s Joe Ingram

[@mrgainz7252]

@@madting3109 wrong!

[@Jakiejackpots]

This comment is fucking legendary man. Props to this commenter

[@pierregodeau4286]

Papi blessed that guy with a conversation. Respect 🙌

[@xmadman19x]

Well done

[@tonyflow6244]

Something about Phils calm introspective energy, talking about his youthful selfishness, his past and current emotional availability, there’s a maturity and wisdom which chimes with growing up. A joy to listen to 👏

[@puskas_baller]

thats the space meditation brings you

[@jimmydane34]

Thats us natural introverts to a tee..... Introspective...quiet....calm..relaxed and humble. If your an extreme introvert but like to be around ppl and enjoy activities with people. Thats us to tee.. Phil is literally me at the poker table (in terms of introvertedness NOT abilities to win millions of dollars....i win hundreds of pennies) lolol

[@brendanmurphy2527]

You can tell how nervous Joey is because of what a moment this is for him from when he started doing podcasts... LOVE IT!

[@ainslykirton2590]

"There's better ways to win than just guessing." Felt like Ivey was personally giving me advice on that one.

[@CuriousConnoisseurs]

NO GTO or ICM is beating my good old BELLYFEELING i-hooo!

[@coreyjacobs6939]

And where’s Brad Booth now?

[@jballerrr93]

🤣

[@YoshiBugatti]

Tell that to Robbi lol J4o ❤️

[@miso1436]

I think he said there’s easier ways to win than just guessing but I could be wrong. Either way, that’s one of the main things I learned from this interview too! Form now on that’s the only way forward for me.

[@AndreasFroehliPoker]

This might be the longest Ivey has ever talked - congrats!

[@matthiasward1861]

@Best Of Reviews i just read your comment early into the vid and now i can’t stop hearing it. 😆 you know?

[@Dev-In-Denver123]

On film lol. You're not gonna hear him talk a lot at the poker table if those are the videos you mean.

[@Pokarface7]

He has a whole Masterclass about poker. He teaches it and talks in it

[@LTUharis93]

PHIL IVEY IS THE GREATEST POKER PLAYER OF ALL TIME - truly..a legend!

[@egobros9111]

“Phil Ivy goes ALL IN on self realization.“ Great takeaways here.

[@izang5800]

@Nbkk Jgfhk he can get a stake for any game in the world. He chooses to play less poker...its a good thing. He plays in all the biggest stakes when he plays

[@johnnyhartley4330]

@Nbkk Jgfhk Being staked also can mean one is putting a limit on ones losses, by sharing the full cost of a buy in. Some winning players are happy to be staked, so being staked does not automatically mean one is losing.

[@izang5800]

@Nbkk Jgfhk ivey is a legend. You dont think he can get a stake for any game in the world with his skills and fame? Some rich whale would stake for millions just to be his friend. I mean JRB can get staked. Berkley has a $20 million backing deal. You dont think ivey could get backing deal for $10 million+ from a billionaire who is a fan of poker. He is one of the best poker players ever. Of course he can. Who cares if he is broke. He chooses to play less poker. He could play the highest stakesevery day if he wanted to.

[@KokeBeast23]

@Nbkk Jgfhk lol stay mad

[@puskas_baller]

meditation really showing itself in his clarity

[@culu37]

What a setup getting the classic Ivey staredown for an hour while trying to conduct a good interview lmao epic Joey

[@scuffedcomedy4819]

0:00 - Phil Ivey introduction 1:15 - Phil explains what's he be doing lately and what's like being a poker player from his perspective 11:00 - Phil talks about why he needed to change his behavior/personality so that he can become a better/healthier person 13:14 - Phil talks about getting back into poker also why he loves gambling and reminisces about his past 23:00 - Phil and Joey talk about why drinking alcohol is not a GTO move, playing online poker, Phil's poker presence, playing deepstack poker 30:30 - Joey asks Phil about few hands from HighStakesPoker/PokerKing poker project/relationship with Barry Greenstein 40:30 - Phil talks about playing Andy Beal a rich businessman and winning $16mil/golf gambling 44:50 - Phil explains why adjustments are needed in poker and life so that you can improve in every aspect and be happy 48:00 - Joey and Phil talk about how fun and interesting is doing work in the poker lab/investing and Phil's take on investing 51:25 - Phil talks what's coming up and what are his plans for the future

[@Shawk95]

"There is an easier way to win than guessing". Quote of the year.

[@louiswalsh70]

Leave me alone

[@rasmus7400]

@@louiswalsh70 no

[@yoloswaggins2161]

First Phil Ivey then Tom Dwan? That is so f sick man. Papi GTO legendary podcaster.

[@bryancraner8809]

comparing Tom Dwan to Phil Ivey is like comparing Henry Ford to some used car sales man.

[@TheSoldierX2]

Joey you have brought out a side of Phil Ivey that the public has never seen before. Seriously good job man!

[@riverjustice]

Phil Ivey reminds me of Michael Jordan.

[@billj4525]

@@riverjustice There are some similarities about the way they express themselves. They both prefer to stay out of the spotlight and do their own thing as well.

[@michaelblasko5207]

I like how Phil didn’t want to give anyone an edge by giving his power rankings. His intensity always reminded me of Kobe Bryant’s, MJ. Nice interview joe!

[@-0rbital-]

That’s true…but damn did I really want to know who he thinks are the best!

[@michaelss1294]

Ivey is overrated. In 2014, Ivey is the second biggest loser in online poker. In 2015, Ivey is the biggest loser in online poker. Nowadays, top poker players run circle on Ivey.

[@-0rbital-]

@@michaelss1294 FYI: Phil Ivey’s turds have more talent than your entire bloodline. 🙃

[@-0rbital-]

@@michaelss1294 FYI: Phil Ivey’s turds have more talent than your entire family. 😉

[@123Mathzak]

@@michaelss1294 Go play him. I’m sure you’ll do great.

[@brandons5479]

You did great man. This interview is what people wanted. I always saw Phil pop in and out and didn’t really know what was going on with him. I really enjoyed this whole interview! He looks a lot happier!

[@Seb726Laviolette]

Wow this is gold!! No one ever interviewed Ivey for more than 10min! loll good job on asking him all the questions, usually they are too intimidated or shy to ask the juicy ones haha 🤙

[@izang5800]

He was just od DAT poker podcast for about 30 mins or so

[@Kingkia33]

I'm only 15mins in and this is already one of the best interviews I've ever seen Joey. Good work!

[@petercesta8321]

Joey’s neck looking like it is getting sunburnt by the Ivey stare. #tells

[@wooboichicken]

Id love to see more phil ivey interviews! You can really learn alof of life lessons from just listening to him speak!

[@joeingram1]

Life Lessons w/ Ivey

[@houseofpaine6158]

Well done!!! Ivey and Dwan, You’re the man! To quote Gus Hanson “It’s gonna be a great summer!”

[@123-z5o2c]

Ivey has been humbled and you can see it , he has surpassed his cocky days and has really settled into himself now , definitely knows who and what he is ..GOAT

[@michaelss1294]

Ivey is overrated. In 2014, Ivey is the second biggest loser in online poker. In 2015, Ivey is the biggest loser in online poker. Nowadays, top poker players run circle on Ivey.

[@123-z5o2c]

@@michaelss1294 definitely was splashy online , but he’s an all around gambler as we all know now ..he’s a live pro for sure and has been killing it on the circuit also , definitely not overrated , online is a whole world in itself ..1000’s of hours people have and are putting in, with all the solvers , gto etc is not even worth the time for how good everyone has got , plus Ivey had full tilt money back then as well , soo was a different time then and all these kids that were just living in front of there computers were way ahead of long term live pros , but the 2014 online batch is f kids are probably terrible now compared to today’s players online .

[@michaelss1294]

@@123-z5o2c , Ivey got destroyed by these young upcoming pro. I am certain jungle man, Stephen Chadwick and many others can beat Ivey. How can a goat get demolish 2 years straight. Ivey is overrated.

[@123-z5o2c]

@@michaelss1294 when did he get demolished?..you can look at high stakes data base online he was a winning player most the time , also he played at such nosebleed stakes a long time , was able to beat Andy Beal and save the corporation from losing millions , he’s been out in Macau also playing the largest cash games in the world ..i just don’t see your point , like the like of online wizards , limitless , true teller and the milkman ..yes are crushing anybody but geez ..they went next level with GTO , and millions of haves online ..as you may can tell ..I’m a huge poker nerd she can move around thr felt myself

[@michaelss1294]

@@123-z5o2c , how can a goat lose 2 year straight. That is not a goat, but mr. overrated. Only idiots call him goat.

[@derek502]

Joey: Ivey: “You know”

[@gianlucaarzillo6538]

you know what I mean?

[@bozzface1]

Read this comment before i watched now all i got was you know

[@CiaoCompa]

Joe greatest interview ! “ if you want to be good at something you have to sacrifice yourself” such a genuine interview.

[@michaelapplegate7503]

"Brad Booth, crazy guy..." "Ya, what's he doing now?" "Idk, last I heard he was missing." "Oh shit.." 🤣🤣 💀💀

[@dkizxpt-su3ze]

🤣

[@tristanhaines6259]

Theres alot of true humility in this interview. I wasn't expecting it. I feel like ivey has been doing a 12 step programme or something like that.

[@thewonderfullifeofbrianweb7811]

I’ve been in recovery for 13yrs and Definitely what I believe after watching his last three podcast interviews. I was wondering why he never said anything until he said he was going to talk about it in another interview, in this podcast. Anyone who plays poker has at least some slight obsessive compulsive disorder which goes hand in hand with addiction. A lot of people in poker could benefit from his openness about recovery, but then again, it’s his choice. He might not want to put that weight on his shoulders and is understandable also. I was already a huge fan but now I’m an even bigger fan! The recovery family runs deep!

[@thewonderfullifeofbrianweb7811]

@@EverDayBest maybe you’re right. He uses a lot of recovery lingo though. If you’re in a 12 step program you would understand.

[@thewonderfullifeofbrianweb7811]

@@EverDayBest that comes with the territory of drugs and alcohol.

[@billj4525]

Yeah, he was struggling with alcohol for a while, and had been losing a lot of money because of bad decisions at the time because of it. He started playing really well and started getting good results again not much longer after he cleaned up too. I have no idea if it he needed 12 step or wanted to go to any kind of rehab though. Possible I guess. Glad that Ivey was man enough to talk about his problems. Like he said these issues are all over poker. I mean Stu Ungar, who was a super genius and one of the GOAT poker players was an extremely bad drug addict most of his life, also a very bad gambling addict. Most poker players expected him to die pretty much every year considering how bad his health was and what he was doing to himself. He lived a lot longer than most thought he would though. He overdosed on cocaine in 1990 while having an overwhelming chip lead over 2nd place with 25 players left. and he almost died. It was bad enough to where he never was able to return to the table and he got blinded off into 9th place. Not long after he came back and won the 97 main event after not playing seriously for a long time and being in a drug induced haze. He was absolutely destroying everyone, and watching him and his skills while playing against the others was just unbelievable. He won a million dollars I believe. Not long very long after that, sometime in early to mid 98 he was found dead in a drug infested motel with drugs all over the room. A very very sad ending to one of the GOAT poker players. He was young, and only made it to 45, but considering the drug abuse, most thought he would have died a long time before. Stuey had many sad situations in his life. I have a lot of empathy for many of Stueys choices in life. He had tried to clean up for his family and daughter, but unfortunately drugs would always end up getting the better of him, and he ultimately lost his battle to drugs at 45. Sorry this was so long, but like I said there is a lot of this in poker. Stueys situation is obviously very extreme.

[@billj4525]

@@EverDayBest I know alcohol specifically messed Ivey up a lot, which is why he stopped drinking. I had heard that many times about Ivey. Matusow talked about Iveys drinking problems and how it ruined his results, but he also said since Ivey stopped alcohol that he started to have great results again. I hadn't heard about drugs with Ivey. Yeah, the emotional stuff with woman and the heavy drinking went hand in hand as they many times do. They both feed off each other in many cases. People will drink because of the emotional stuff with women, and that causes arguments and fights, which then causes more drinking. So they feed off each other. I have seen others with that same problem.

[@yufengxu3950]

these are basically encompasses my poker journey. watching rail heaven and Poker life podcast. thanks for the content, and gl joey with future stuff

[@joshshannon6194]

LFG!! Thanks for the interview Joey, I know this one has been on your bucket list for a minute. Ivey has always been one of my favorites.

[@russellnickman8231]

Joey actually looking nervous!

[@calvinandhobbesdk]

I wouldnt be able to speak clearly lol

[@marksmith9535]

@@calvinandhobbesdk I would

[@lennartgustafsson3061]

Phil has not given any interviews + Joey has been trying to get an interview with Phil for several years of course he is a bit nervous. I think it adds extra to the interview if you know what I mean.

[@jacobm9652]

It's because it's hard not to.... when Phil is staring you down across the poker table

[@JuJu916JuJu]

@@lennartgustafsson3061 phil has given several interviews as of late

[@PokerKingMedia]

Great job Joey, thanks for working with us on this!

[@rc5989]

PokerKing plus Ivey plus Joey = AWESOME!!! Love all the great content from PokerKing so far!

[@rc5989]

What a great exclusive interview! This conversation makes me more certain that Ivey is the GOAT and very very intelligent.

[@tadontplay0]

It finally happened! Amazing conversation papi, you did a great job relating and getting Phil to open up.

[@TwiceBakedDeep]

To Phil’s point “everyone wants to go to heaven. No one wants to die to get there”

[@micahclothier]

I’m 40 years old now , I quit drinking 2.3 years ago , no hang overs = positive equity value for everyday life everyday !!!

[@jonnyhatter35]

I'm 37. Completely agree.

[@micahclothier]

Just makes what you need to get done waaaaay easier

[@keeponkeepinon1280]

I'm 30 and need to quit, struggling right now tbh.

[@jonnyhatter35]

@@keeponkeepinon1280 If you want my advice I'd recommend setting easy goals. Don't say, "I'm done with drinking forever". But rather say, "I'm gonna be sober all next month" It's a way more achievable goal and once you do that and see how much better you feel, it'll be easier to do it again.

[@micahclothier]

@@keeponkeepinon1280 the ball is in your court , no flop turn or river bad beat story , just your Decision to quit

[@steve007lax]

I am happy to see Phil Ivey mature throughout the years and find himself. Its a good lesson to learn. Eat well, meditation, yoga, and Family values will make you a better person.

[@Mike_McP]

Papi and The Goat, what a time to be alive 🔥🔥🔥

[@manifestyourlife7]

Epic. 😍 Phil Ivey is Poker.

[@sohrabtino]

Exactly!

[@jonathanjamesstockdale1831]

Ivey the GOAT! Love the insight into the development of himself. He looks incredibly happy, great to watch.

[@hakitaki4355]

Love how he still has the aura of Superstar (Superstar in any field, that is rare) Mesmorizing and leaving you wanting more

[@WayneChiangPoker]

"I didn't have their best interests in mind either..." LOL

[@LenWins]

straight savage

[@RyanSkalsky]

@Nbkk Jgfhk Yes cause non poker players usually have everyone else's best interests at heart, lmao. He's being self aware and honest, unlike most people.

[@CuriousConnoisseurs]

@@RyanSkalsky OFC. Most Politics dont play Poker and they want us all to be happy and rich and have no self interest.

[@LenWins]

"usually it gets taken the wrong way, and who really knows what the hell their talking about anyway." Im dead

[@Ryan-gt4cq]

3 years later, but these are 2 really aware persons, talking to each other. Just a fantastic interview

[@marcosjosegarcia6746]

"Nothing nothing nothing BUT respect for Mr. Phil Ivey, I don't care what anyone says - he is the GOAT!!!"

[@grandangle1634]

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[@grandangle1634]

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[@TheRich200]

This is a great interview. Very happy that this happened. Ty so much to both of you!

[@joaquinduran5429]

Best Interview ever pokerwise. Hands down for Ivey and Papi for putting this up

[@DielanByah]

Makes me legitimately so happy that you managed to get Ivey on. Congrats Papi, officially in the big leagues now.

[@thebuilder86]

JOEY YOU ARE A LEGEND FOR THIS!!! THANK YOU PAPIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!

[@jonathanmartin1404]

Awesome to see Phil open up for an hour!!! The greatest poker player of all time and by far my favorite.

[@JackAllenSteinberg]

"16 million... but you already knew that" *huge grin awesome

[@JT-jto]

Time stamp?

[@z_yury]

@@JT-jto 43:05

[@Hybridtheory990]

16 or 60 ? If was 16 is 1.6 buy ins . Not “great”

[@take1action]

Best Phil Ivey Interview I've ever seen ......Thanks Joey!

[@joeingram1]

Thank you very much

[@Harbz]

THIS IS SO HYPE LFGGGGGG!!!!!!

[@ryananderson6119]

I always liked Phil Ivey while watching him on television. This podcast confirms hes cool af. He's not arrogant from the money and knows he still needs to put in the work to grow in life and be happy. Mad respect

[@stewboppy]

Love the nervous start & how well the rest went man, congrats!

[@tomharris4343]

Interviewing Ivey had to be a crazy experience, imagine how Nerve Wracking that is

[@straight_flizzy]

Joey is so damn good at this! This felt so natural, like I was just a fly on the wall listening to them two talk.

[@2ndintelligentWorld]

very inspirational to hear from someone who devoted their life to one thing. great podcast episode. hope he comes back

[@johndennen1981]

Needed to put on glasses and a hoodie…. Felt like Ivey was reading my soul 🤣🤣

[@lightningsoulde]

What a great interview with the legend himself. Letting him talk, bringing up a lot of good questions and basically giving a whole advice on life. Perfect!

[@yogithechowchow9132]

I'm fkin 20 minutes in and this is the best podcast I've ever heard. Let's fuckin go Joey

[@budman6137]

Legendary podcast. Phil is the man. During the last WSOP I was standing in line to turn in my winner slip and seen him sitting in a chair off to the side. The guy in front of me was wearing a suit and told the cashier he was buying Phil into the Players Championship 50k tourney. The guy worked for Caesars and stood in line so Phil didn't have to, lol. Phil had his headphones on and was jus chilling playing an online cash game on his phone. I wanted to go say hi but when I heard he was getting ready to play the 50k Players I knew he was zoning in and prolly didn't wana be bothered. Was so incredible jus to see him irl tho. Thanks for this Podcast Joey and Phil. Was really awesome

[@HandlesAreStupid2024]

Great interview Joe. Loved hearing Phil open up a bit about life and his journey.

[@philindien]

¨Takes a lot of work to be good at poker, takes a lot of work to be good at life¨ Phil Ivey. This one hit hard! Great interview Joey!

[@samueltaylor7689]

The two or three minutes from 32.00 onwards that culminates with Ivey asking “what’s he doing now” and Joey replies, “last I heard he was missing”. This is just comedy gold.

[@charleskeane8793]

Jooooooeeeey nice interview. You're doing yourself proud 💪 Ivey is top dog, one of the all time greats

[@7177YT]

Meditation & Yoga huh?! I approve! Super wholesome. (: Bless you Phil!

[@miximum1]

What a tough and personal interview. Thanks for sharing Ivey! GOAT

[@nastynatefromcincinnati896]

Excited to watch this, LFG!!! Phil has some guns....

[@Alex-Bunin]

Excellent interview ! Joey I've been watching you since pretty much day 1 and you always had it, but this interview really shows how much you grew, great flow and conversation throughout, I think you had great chemistry and really brought out the best in each other. GOAT Host + Goat Guest = GTO episode ! Can't wait for the next one !

[@MilesDavisPoker]

Legendary. Much awaited. The GOAT

[@Scott-wq5lk]

Phenomenal choice of guest to bring back the interviews, doesn’t get better than Ivey. Loves you on Vibes’ Embrace the Grind podcast as well

[@paulhilliard8350]

I've pump faked those same toll booths in AC many times in my early gambling days lol

[@eversick7892]

Awesome interview! Not even halfway through but this is the most open I’ve ever seen Ivey talk.. good Job Joey!

[@pokerbruh]

Great interview! Ivey seems like he's at a great place in his life right now. Y'all dropped all kinds of gems in this one.

[@pololife]

Joey this was GOLD. Big props on this accomplishment to sit down and chop it up with our HERO! Keep up the great work.

[@mathewphelps9933]

“If you enjoy winning, you have to except loosing” - Phil Ivy. I’m going to think of that ever time I loose a hand now!

[@percyblok6014]

Either you're a competator or not. If you are, losing is part of it.

[@iamreo]

Accept man.

[@WarmDeck]

Lose*

[@mikehamilton367]

Surely you mean accept

[@johng8671]

except loosing becoze its part of lyfe

[@Dsanchez1979]

Haha 7 years of podcast and the day has finally come.. Awesome to see. And yeah for sure all us 30 somethings grew up watching Phil, I remember thinking this guy is like the Jordan of poker.. But yeah good talk, and good to see Phil share some wisdom.

[@johnnyhartley4330]

This is a really enjoyable and revealing interview. They say don't meet your idols as they will be a disappointment, but this interview flowed so well, which was far from guaranteed as Ivey isn't really interested in the publicity side of poker. There was some gossip a while back that Ivey was having some unnamed problems off the table, and I have no idea if that is true, maybe there was drink, drugs, mental problems, money problems, maybe no problems at all. But it is clear he has taken a step back and is focussed on having a simple, clear life. And it is good that he is in a place in life where he can share that update on where he is at. Daniel Colman is a player who was not interested in interviews, but was really engaging in a recent interview of his I saw, and I wished he had been more keen to talk publicly. Ivey is also really enjoyable to listen to, and I hope he starts to enjoy interviews more. Maybe it is a case of him making sure he is interviewed by genuinely interested, knowledgeable interviewees like Joey, rather than silly interviewers who dont really know what they are talking about, or are just looking for silly attention seeking angles. Well done Joey, you really made the most of the opportunity to do this interview. And thanks to Ivey for talking publicly like this.

[@funniestshit2984]

im wondering about the same thing, what the off table issue was with ivey that prompted him to change. dont think he will speak up on that anytime soon and ingram didnt ask about it either

[@billj4525]

@@funniestshit2984 Alcohol problems was one of his issues. Matusow had mentioned on his podcast that Phil was struggling with booze for a while, and Phil confirmed it here, but he didn't give details. He was man enough to admit that he needed a much needed break. Most people are afraid to admit that, especially people with some fame. Rumors about drug problems too, but that I don't know, and that is nothing he has ever addressed. He definitely had some gambling issues that were made worse by alcohol. Mike said Phil was losing a lot because of drinking, but that once Phil stopped drinking that his poker results started getting incredible again. Phil also works out , meditates, and does many healthy things as a result of this issue as well. He had issues with his wife as well. I don't think he will ever explain all these issues in any detail either, but I think he has addressed some of them at least, which is great.

[@sco9616]

Seen a LOT of Phil Ivey interviews over the years.. I don't know if it's just me, but this particular one seems super genuine in comparison to the norm- v open, seemingly honest and tbh kinda vulnerable at times. It's absolutely refreshing and valuable and I just wanna say thank you for making this happen and uploading it for us. I've been playing professionally for some time and it's super useful to hear the input of people like this, and I've no doubt it will be even more valuable for the hundreds of new up and coming players.. good work as the interviewer.. thanks Joey!

[@alexcrypto2665]

Imagine getting isildur and dwan in same podcast

[@Breeder333]

The pinnacle of life’s success is to give back. Mr Ivey is on the path!

[@thomaslabelle3093]

I waited 7 years for this.... and I finally get here and Phil Ivey thumb decides to have a seizure and hypnotize me. 😂

[@royfokerpoker1802]

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[@thomaslabelle3093]

@@royfokerpoker1802 2:26 focus on Ivey's hand.

[@hello7027]

Great Interview of the Legend, was nice to see Papi!

[@maxr1969]

the guy doesn't age at all. inspiring personality as well!

[@ryanc9888]

Absolutely, Joey is the man

[@watchvidjedi]

Great interview Joey. Takes a good interviewer to get a guest to relax and talk honestly. Phil is a legend. Great watch!

[@loudorchen9897]

I love the he talked about the Brad Booth hand " I never seen somebody bet 300k into 15k before " lol so true,

[@mattzeccardi2678]

Phil’s the man! Nice hearing him open up a little!!

[@MusicalMemeology]

Mad respect to Phil letting others know about giving up alcohol and working on being a better person who wants to serves others. These are recovery concepts and recommend AA to anyone who wants a better happier life.

[@christianburk7309]

He doesn’t say it but that’s 100% AA about serving others along with being sober. Do you know if he is sober through AA because it definitely comes across that way.

[@billj4525]

@@christianburk7309 Well he basically says he had problems with alcohol in his life for sure. Glad he's sober and doing a lot better. He didn't necessarily use AA though. AA has good principals sure, and Ivey could definitely be mentioning those concepts because they help him. I don't think that he means he goes to meetings though. I mean it's possible.

[@billj4525]

Yeah, a lot of people are afraid or embarrassed to tell others about their struggle and issues with alcohol and or drugs, especially once they have a certain level of fame. Ivey may have left out details of his alcohol problems, but he was honest for the most part, which can potentially help others struggling too, which was a good point by Joey. It also made Ivey take a look at his life and make many positive improvements. Sounds like he's exercising and doing meditation during this time as well, which are two very very healthy and important activities in my opinion. I hope Ivey is still clean, and still focused on these positive life aspects. Keep up the good work Phil, you're a beast.

[@jimmy18547]

Papi we can feel the connection you made with Ivey through the screen bro. You killed it Papi bravo

[@micahclothier]

Ivey looks like he’s in good shape ...

[@johnmeeker8277]

no shit

[@jessebooth2371]

Looks like Dwayne “the rock” Johnson’s 14 year old son

[@micahclothier]

@@jessebooth2371 😧😆

[@MrCSRocker]

noticed the guns

[@makeitrainepoker6355]

This interview made me smile. Thanks Joey and Phil

[@robertlopez6728]

Great interview. Well done both of you.

[@acorse1]

Always happy to see Phil.. Glad hes doing well and cant wait to see him back on the felt. Thanks Joe and Phil...

[@Tootbook]

Hellmuth is the man, didn't realize he got a tan, shaved, and got younger.

[@TheWildNegus]

Ivey is GOAT got me inspired to play poker since a young age

[@keithcosentino]

Phil Ivey is the Goat. Waiting for him to play Hellmuth H.U. in the Poker Go studios

[@johnpritchard3666]

Are they going to?

[@keithcosentino]

If the money was big enough Ivey said he would play and if PH keeps winning I can't see why not. That's the REAL H.U. Challenge.

[@johnpritchard3666]

@@keithcosentino thT would be awesome, I was thinking Dawgs vs Ivey because u love their battle on Shark Cage but PH been owning everybody glad to see him winning because youtube only shows him losing lol

[@custer14]

Legendary podcast ! Thanks Joey for managing to get the Goat on here ! 2021 is going to be a great year.

[@totobello100]

I"m not even done with it, but i can officially say, IT IS THE BEST EVER IVEY ITW, by far.. GG Joey.

[@joemead8123]

Phil Ivey is such a humble guy at the end of the day. Everyone makes mistakes with family and pleasure but this dude is amazing

[@billj4525]

Hell yeah, people make mistakes, and Ivey is man enough to talk about his problems with alcohol and other things. Joey is right when he said Ivey mentioning his struggles might help others put down the alcohol too who are also struggling. Most people don't want to talk about these things publicly, especially when they're famous. His poker results started improving a lot once he got that under control as well. He's also meditating and exercising every day too. All this is very very positive stuff, and i'm glad Phil is doing so well lately.