Hey guys, as you can probably tell, a lot of effort went into this video. This is a style I've never tried before, and I'd be curious to hear what you think! PS - free strategy and mindset content directly from me here: philgalfond.com/mindset-yt
I really, truly enjoyed the clips of other, in some instances, even more notable players (like Negraneau) to say what they felt about Phil, and how great he is!
@Killerpantie Listen, I 1000% agree with you. Ivy is the GOAT, but looking at this shit. I would believe the dealer was cheating if I had just walked up and not known who he was. Imagine you don't know Phil Ivy at all. You would think the dealer was a mechanic. A real magician mechanic. He was leaving those guys with "dust".
@@PhilGalfond Phil Ivey has never won a cent online @ a site he didn't own, lost 3 million on PokerStars and is down on full tilt post him owing it, interesting isnt it? That's not a docu it a fanboy video filled with lies
phil ivey is the goat and its sad there is not more documentaries about him. I think its cause hes black or maybe to quiet people don't care to make videos about him. He made more money then anyone period in online poker in a span over a decade online against the best players in the world before they were cheating with rta. He was the very best in a dominate way.
Around the 13 min. mark, about how Ivey has adjusted to the solver generation, was interesting as it parallels how the top chess player, Magnus Carlsen, has adjusted to playing against younger players that have spent a ton of time learning via computer. Play in an unorthodox fashion to get people to areas they haven't studied as much or at all and then it becomes about instinct and experience.
I had this exact same thought. “You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2 + 2 = 5 , and the path leading out is only wide enough for one”- The Magician from Riga
Thank you!! I'll have to think of more stories... You don't get many great stories when 98% of your play is online. Unless Phil Ivey calls you, of course.
@@PhilGalfond I have a sick/funny Ivey hand story. It was 2012 at Wynn Macao. We were playing 2/5k HKD NL with 3Vips on the table. Everyone had abt 500k-1m stack, except Ivey who had 2.5m+. There is one hand where Ivey was in the sb I was in bb. The vip one seat to my left made the utg(a reg) straddle to 10k so he can double straddle to 20k and the vip to his left triple straddle to 40k. Everyone folded to Ivey who opens for 110k, I folded the utg called and the 40k straddle also called. 3ways flop came 9♠️9♦️5♠️, Phil Cbet 200k, Utg folds and the vip called with roughly 450k behind after the call. Turn was 7♠️, Phil bet again for 400k and the Chinese vip stands up from his chair says “you have AceKing, CALL!” Now the pot is over 1.5m with vip has only 5-60k behind. River came the 8♠️. Phil snap puts the vip allin. The vip shook his head and made the call. Phil said “you’re good” and turns over K♣️T♦️, the Vip turns over 45 of ❤wins the pot with bottom pair…… after few rounds the 3Vips all got up at the same time and left. So all the regs racks up their chips and as the game are breaking, Phil said “anyone wanna play HU?”. No one said a word and left.
@@PhilGalfond if One with the flow - and listen+Act from within it - that IS the level of perception required at all times, in all spots, in every situation to allow for maximum discrimination of Signal vs. Noise. The Signal will not change throughout the course of a hand, a table, a tournament, a Life.
Awesome stories. Enigma is right that’s for sure. I battled Phil tons online and live, worked with him on 2 poker sites, and he’s still mostly a mystery to me. Most of all I’m impressed how he’s done so and been so intimidating across the board - while generally remaining a likable guy who commands respect from everyone in poker. That’s so hard to do over 20+ years in an industry that loves gossip and drama.
The genuine respect you have for him really shines through. Love that you included the Jackson hand, it is an amazing hand to showcase how incredible he really is. The man who did not blink. Great video Phil.
Wow amazing! Stu had "One of a kind : the rise and fall of Stu Ungar', now Ivey got "The one who didn't blink" :). Well done, thanks for the amazing effort put into it! ❤
Yea but he had a huge edge and it was pretty much guaranteed. Of course the previous nits that played won some or lost- they had no business playing hu
I remember playing with him in wsop tournament around 2009. The guy had an aurora about him. Everyone in the room was watching him and I’ll never forget he looked at me and gave me the head nod. He never said a word the entire day.
Ivey is the greatest poker player of all time. maybe not mathematically but his understanding of pyschology and the ability to get into your mind was unparalleled.
This was brilliant Phil! I put it on not thinking I would watch it all. I was gripped and could not put it down without watching all the way through. Great story telling, graphics were amazing and you can tell the effort that went into this. Would love to see more
You can have all the 'solvers' you want and play a very technically 'sound' game, gto etc, but the fact is, we're humans, we are emotional, we are affected by many factors, and one of the biggest factors is how we're 'running' over shortish periods, sometimes we have all been impulsive and made calls we know we shouldn't out of sheer frustration, that is where I think Ivey maintained his edge.
You told this story brilliantly - I feel the revelry you (and arguably anyone who's ever watched Poker) had for Ivey. It was great getting an insiders look into the enigma and the high stakes world
Yeah, I thought this was a clip from a high production documentary. So well done and insightful and with great respect an feeling. Though, could be made just a bit less without the look that it was a clip from a documentary. (for example, it feel more personal, if you would look at the camera. even though I understand what you were doing here) I don't know how to put it better:D. But all in all, f**king great stuff. Please do the same from other people/ legends of the poker world. As an ex gambling addict, unfortunately (and thankfully) I can't play anymore, even though my problem was slots, not poker. I don't bind my self to the gamble world anymore, but I watch your videos because of you and how much I have respect of your level-headness, kindness and you seem to be in a good place and peace.
The implications of that hand vs moneymaker were INSANE. If Ivey wins that hand decent chance he goes on to win the whole thing and poker probably doesn’t boom anywhere close to where it did. Phil Ivey doesn’t get stupid rich from full tilt, negreanu from poker stars, hell there’s a decent chance I’m not even posting this comment on your channel because you chose a different path other than poker. I could go on and on. Having Phil lose that hand to moneymaker was massively + EV for the poker economy.
This was so well made and I love the format, I went to take a peak and the whole video flew by. Ivey is a legend and great to hear this told by one of his biggest competitors.
Phil Ivey really is the last great naturally talented player. I wouldve loved to see him lock horns with Stu, two masters of intuition just going at it
Mr. Galfond! Great job. I agree with you 100 percent about the 03’ main event. I was also younger 16, and just getting into poker myself. That exact part about Ivey taking the beat and just walking away 10th in the biggest field ever at the time, and having 0 emotion stuck out for me. I became a life long fan of his at that moment. The sheer discipline to not react and to just know in his mind he is that good is something like Michael Jordan and that killer mentality. Thanks for this Doc! You are also a fantastic player and hopefully someone will make a Doc about you in a similar fashion one day!
Wow feel like I was hanging out with you guys lol. 😆Awesomeness. I remember the couple that used to follow Phil to tournaments. And I remember one time he did not tip the waitress on Poker After Dark that I did not like Just do it for show :). But he is still so inspiring
That's so cool we had the same introduction to Phil ivy. In the first time in 2003 wsop the commentary kept calling Phil "the heavy favorite to win". He had such a quiet intensity I thought he was the perfect poker player. I actually didn't get to see his brilliance until a while later but was a fan from that very first time in wsop
This video was worthy of the subject. Would love to see more videos like this on some other notable players, eg. Tom, Viktor, Patrik, Fedor, and a bunch of others I can't think of right now.
Remained calm vs the Moneymaker bad beat and remained calm vs Moon beat 5 years later at the main event. Boss!! Ivey is a true legend and has inspired millions of players. Galfond Well done on this sensational video
Great video. For me the thing that really makes Ivey the GOAT is he's just a true grinder. He started off playing live cash games underage. Just the best.
Hi from Czech republic. Great form of content and brilianty executed. Well done team.I believe with your insights you can cover many more legends. Thank you
I always watched you guys play on FT. I played small stakes tourneys and cash. Never really got back into it after the internet ban. I miss those days.
This was honestly amazing to watch Phil. I watch a ton of (great) poker content and yet yours is absolutely my favourite for your grounded advice and experience.
I think everyone or at least most respect Phil Ivey as the greatest player of all time. It was really cool to see you make this documentary on him. Cheers Phil!
Great video and thoughtful insight. Love the production quality and effort that went into finding all the old clips. And I like the idea of you talking to someone off camera vs. directly at the camera. Awesome job!
He can also pick up a new game quicker than anyone and be a winner, when short deck started couple years back, I remember triton started doing high roller tourneys and guess who started winning em ? Obviously Ivey lol guys such a wizard.
Phill also mastered many of the different poker formats, which is undervalued imo. I’ve heard advice from modern pros to stick to one format but playing cash, tourney’s, PLO, stud etc. has made me much better overall I think
always been a fan of your game but this was the nail in the coffin that got me subscribed to your channel, too. looking forward to more great content, in this format or others!
Excellent job on this one. You and Ivey have always been my two favorites so this was particularly insightful. Appreciate your time and energy. Makes we wish UIGEA never happened, along with Black Friday, and I was still working for Deuces Cracked.
This is an incredible video mate. You have put into words all the things (and more) I had suspicions about why the guy was so good, but could never do it myself. This is because its actually deeply complex when I hear you explain it in detail. I think of him as the ultimate lion at any table he sits at, he does not care or seek approval from others, and he just always dictates the terms. Plus he is super grounded in fundamentals of the game when you watch him, you very rarely see him fall victim to fancy play syndrome or overthinking situations. Thank you Phil for this video 10/10 Bravo ! :)
Man this was an absolutely amazing video. Had me in awe and cracking up at all the funny moments. You bring excellence to everything you do. Now if only we could clone you and the same content about phil galfond.
awesome mini doc! would love to see a doc based on a "behind the scenes" of his life, more in depth including an interview with the man himself. he is the MJ of poker!
Loved listening to this. Very well done. I think Phills talent comes from his extreme focus and hate of losing. I often think of how the Russian mobster described John Wick when I think of how Phil plays. He's a man of Focus, commitment, sheer will.
I didnt know he was so dominant online as well. I thought his advantage was in-person reads and calmness, but it seems like he is just god tier at every aspect of the game
Fantastic video Phil, you are one of the best Phil's in poker Ivey, Hellmuth, Laak, Galfond, Gordon... Would love for you to start doing these.. Chip, Stu, Barbara, Dolly, the mouth, slim, puggy, moss, sailor roberts
Phil, this was fantastic. The story about doing shots with Phil Ivey was incredible and made me laugh out loud in real life. 😄 You're doing yeoman's work with these videos. Thanks Phil.
Hi Phil, I've always loved your videos. Not only do you make interesting videos but I also learn a lot from it. You explain concepts really well and I like the way that you give a realistic view of what the life of a poker player is. This format I really liked a lot, not only because you, Tom Dwan, Dneg and Phil Ivey are my favorite players, but because it gives us a glimpse of your relationship with each other.
I think what Ivey does is like Bobby Fischer's reported strength of making unusual moves to force the opponent out of their comfort zone, and then beat them with greater talent and expertise. Also so interesting to know you admired Ivey's cool demeanor in poker before you started as I've always been impressed with Galfond's coolness at the table!
Ohmygosh, you're literally very kind and awesome, it shows in your eyes. I've learned so much from you and the other mavericks, and I especially loved the fish story about poker, lol ❤ this was incredible btw
Hey guys, as you can probably tell, a lot of effort went into this video. This is a style I've never tried before, and I'd be curious to hear what you think!
PS - free strategy and mindset content directly from me here: philgalfond.com/mindset-yt
Noticed. Looks great! Thanks for the great content recently, you have helped my game grow.
I really, truly enjoyed the clips of other, in some instances, even more notable players (like Negraneau) to say what they felt about Phil, and how great he is!
Very professional. Great work
Nice production
Great video thanks
Ivey calling you on the phone to get reads off of you is legendary
BEYOND LEGENDARY
@@tron1007r BEYOND BEYOND never seen shi like this
@Killerpantie Listen, I 1000% agree with you.
Ivy is the GOAT, but looking at this shit. I would believe the dealer was cheating if I had just walked up and not known who he was.
Imagine you don't know Phil Ivy at all. You would think the dealer was a mechanic. A real magician mechanic.
He was leaving those guys with "dust".
@@tron1007r 😭🤣
This was fantastic. Felt like a professional documentary. More please.
Thank you! It felt professional because my team is awesome!
@@PhilGalfond Phil Ivey has never won a cent online @ a site he didn't own, lost 3 million on PokerStars and is down on full tilt post him owing it, interesting isnt it?
That's not a docu it a fanboy video filled with lies
He's jus better than you so forget it
@@johnreidy2804John I think you’re too old to be on the internet buddy let’s get you back to bed old man
phil ivey is the goat and its sad there is not more documentaries about him. I think its cause hes black or maybe to quiet people don't care to make videos about him. He made more money then anyone period in online poker in a span over a decade online against the best players in the world before they were cheating with rta. He was the very best in a dominate way.
Around the 13 min. mark, about how Ivey has adjusted to the solver generation, was interesting as it parallels how the top chess player, Magnus Carlsen, has adjusted to playing against younger players that have spent a ton of time learning via computer. Play in an unorthodox fashion to get people to areas they haven't studied as much or at all and then it becomes about instinct and experience.
Perfect
I had this exact same thought. “You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2 + 2 = 5 , and the path leading out is only wide enough for one”- The Magician from Riga
thought the same thing!, take them out of prep. so cool.
Magnus vs Ivey HU would be highly interesting TV.
excellent comparison
Can listen to you tell poker stories about any player all day, really enjoyed this! 💯
Thank you!! I'll have to think of more stories... You don't get many great stories when 98% of your play is online. Unless Phil Ivey calls you, of course.
@@PhilGalfond I have a sick/funny Ivey hand story. It was 2012 at Wynn Macao. We were playing 2/5k HKD NL with 3Vips on the table. Everyone had abt 500k-1m stack, except Ivey who had 2.5m+. There is one hand where Ivey was in the sb I was in bb. The vip one seat to my left made the utg(a reg) straddle to 10k so he can double straddle to 20k and the vip to his left triple straddle to 40k. Everyone folded to Ivey who opens for 110k, I folded the utg called and the 40k straddle also called. 3ways flop came 9♠️9♦️5♠️, Phil Cbet 200k, Utg folds and the vip called with roughly 450k behind after the call. Turn was 7♠️, Phil bet again for 400k and the Chinese vip stands up from his chair says “you have AceKing, CALL!” Now the pot is over 1.5m with vip has only 5-60k behind. River came the 8♠️. Phil snap puts the vip allin. The vip shook his head and made the call. Phil said “you’re good” and turns over K♣️T♦️, the Vip turns over 45 of ❤wins the pot with bottom pair…… after few rounds the 3Vips all got up at the same time and left. So all the regs racks up their chips and as the game are breaking, Phil said “anyone wanna play HU?”. No one said a word and left.
That story of when I've called you up is pure gold
😂@@cricket915jb
When Moneymaker busted him at the WSOP, .. Phil's demeanor and class after just shows you how much experience he has been through
I think he understands game flow more than anyone. He is a step ahead based on what happened the last 20 min etc
Yeah, game flow, psychology, leveling. He may be the best ever at it.
@@PhilGalfond if One with the flow - and listen+Act from within it - that IS the level of perception required at all times, in all spots, in every situation to allow for maximum discrimination of Signal vs. Noise. The Signal will not change throughout the course of a hand, a table, a tournament, a Life.
@@PhilGalfond, Ivey used to be great. But nowadays the top poker players have surpassed Ivey. Stop bootlicking Ivey.
@@michaelss1294 that J7 vs TT is a standard headsup hand lol. Galfold is like omg he double barrelled without top pair lol.
@@michaelss1294this is typical with all competitive games/sports though.
When you said I think Phil was trying to get a read on me over the phone, I was done 🤣
What an awesome video. Great production quality and I love the many stories. This video is also a big compliment to Ivey himself. Keep it coming!
Thank you so much! Ivey is incredible, so I'm happy to be giving him a compliment.
@@PhilGalfond you should really credit the interviewer...
Excellent video for those interested in this subject matter.
Both you and Phil Ivey are two of my favorite players. I loved the stories and seeing this side of both of you. Well done!
Thank you so much!
I have been watching poker for a while I never heard of u until now..I'm going to start following u maybe my game will raise
Awesome stories. Enigma is right that’s for sure. I battled Phil tons online and live, worked with him on 2 poker sites, and he’s still mostly a mystery to me. Most of all I’m impressed how he’s done so and been so intimidating across the board - while generally remaining a likable guy who commands respect from everyone in poker. That’s so hard to do over 20+ years in an industry that loves gossip and drama.
So well said, Cole! Incredible that he’s managed to keep that level of mystique, intimidation, and likability.
The genuine respect you have for him really shines through. Love that you included the Jackson hand, it is an amazing hand to showcase how incredible he really is. The man who did not blink. Great video Phil.
Wow amazing! Stu had "One of a kind : the rise and fall of Stu Ungar', now Ivey got "The one who didn't blink" :). Well done, thanks for the amazing effort put into it! ❤
This was amazing, loved the stories. Definitely my favorite poker video in 2023
Amazing. Thank you so much!
Phil Ivey beating Andy Beal and getting the money back for The Corporation is legendary.
Yea but he had a huge edge and it was pretty much guaranteed. Of course the previous nits that played won some or lost- they had no business playing hu
harman was the one who beat andy
you have a video link for this win?
@@AwarenessForex ua-cam.com/video/RnUxYjHM-Q0/v-deo.htmlsi=4tE-_MX99aQE6Jlj
@@AwarenessForexit was a private game in Bellagio in 2006. Good book on it: “the professor, the banker and the suicide king”. No video
This is like ABC documentary level stuff, doing this production all by urself is insane definitely earned the Sub 🤝
Wow this was great, thank you Phil and team, you are the best 🙏❤
Thank you so much for the kind words and for acknowledging the team!
Great concept. Great execution. Would watch more of these
Awesome, thank you! I know the team will love to hear that, too. They worked hard!
I remember playing with him in wsop tournament around 2009. The guy had an aurora about him. Everyone in the room was watching him and I’ll never forget he looked at me and gave me the head nod. He never said a word the entire day.
Hell of a video Phill. I got the pleasure playing with Ivy last weekend at the WPT MUG. He certainly has an aurora around him.
Thank you 😊
How did you do?
I got so stoked when I saw this pop up on my feed and it did not disappoint! Great job Phil! I hope you make more mini documentaries like this. 👍👍
Ivey is the greatest poker player of all time. maybe not mathematically but his understanding of pyschology and the ability to get into your mind was unparalleled.
Wrong - that would be Hellmuth
Ivey taught us all how to behave ourselves when playing the game. ❤
This was brilliant Phil! I put it on not thinking I would watch it all. I was gripped and could not put it down without watching all the way through. Great story telling, graphics were amazing and you can tell the effort that went into this. Would love to see more
You can have all the 'solvers' you want and play a very technically 'sound' game, gto etc, but the fact is, we're humans, we are emotional, we are affected by many factors, and one of the biggest factors is how we're 'running' over shortish periods, sometimes we have all been impulsive and made calls we know we shouldn't out of sheer frustration, that is where I think Ivey maintained his edge.
You told this story brilliantly - I feel the revelry you (and arguably anyone who's ever watched Poker) had for Ivey. It was great getting an insiders look into the enigma and the high stakes world
Incredible video Phil. More documentaries like this please
Thank you so much! Looks like we might need to make it happen!
Yeah, I thought this was a clip from a high production documentary. So well done and insightful and with great respect an feeling. Though, could be made just a bit less without the look that it was a clip from a documentary. (for example, it feel more personal, if you would look at the camera. even though I understand what you were doing here) I don't know how to put it better:D. But all in all, f**king great stuff. Please do the same from other people/ legends of the poker world. As an ex gambling addict, unfortunately (and thankfully) I can't play anymore, even though my problem was slots, not poker. I don't bind my self to the gamble world anymore, but I watch your videos because of you and how much I have respect of your level-headness, kindness and you seem to be in a good place and peace.
The implications of that hand vs moneymaker were INSANE. If Ivey wins that hand decent chance he goes on to win the whole thing and poker probably doesn’t boom anywhere close to where it did. Phil Ivey doesn’t get stupid rich from full tilt, negreanu from poker stars, hell there’s a decent chance I’m not even posting this comment on your channel because you chose a different path other than poker. I could go on and on. Having Phil lose that hand to moneymaker was massively + EV for the poker economy.
Nah. There was a lot of game left
Yall cant imagine the motivation y just got With this video. Thanks so much Phil Galfond
Phil Ivey playing at a table next to me at the Full Tilt Million Euro Challenge in 2007 is actually the closest I've come to greatness in my life 😄
Ivey is overrated. Nowadays, top poker players run circle on him.
@@michaelss1294 he is still the GOAT though
@@niuean3000 , no. Ivey is overrated
This was well done and what a tribute to the greatest player I’ve ever seen
This was so well made and I love the format, I went to take a peak and the whole video flew by. Ivey is a legend and great to hear this told by one of his biggest competitors.
I'm 9 minutes in and have laughed out loud twice 😂
😃
I love the way you do interviews as if someone is actually sitting across asking the questions.
Phil Ivey really is the last great naturally talented player. I wouldve loved to see him lock horns with Stu, two masters of intuition just going at it
Mr. Galfond! Great job. I agree with you 100 percent about the 03’ main event. I was also younger 16, and just getting into poker myself. That exact part about Ivey taking the beat and just walking away 10th in the biggest field ever at the time, and having 0 emotion stuck out for me. I became a life long fan of his at that moment. The sheer discipline to not react and to just know in his mind he is that good is something like Michael Jordan and that killer mentality. Thanks for this Doc! You are also a fantastic player and hopefully someone will make a Doc about you in a similar fashion one day!
Great video man!! Thanks for taking the time to do this. Amazing!
“I am not talented or natural at this game. I just work very hard at this game.” Phil Ivey
Awesome video, Phil 🙏🙌👏 great editing and storytelling! Ivey stories are so rare. Thank you for sharing. That phone call heads-up is hilarious. 🐐
Those were the days of online poker. Nothing can to this day beat full tilt. Me and my friends would rail the high stakes games and were glued!
One of the best documentaries of Poker and the single best documentary of Ivey ever. Thank you so much for making this, Phil G!
Imagine getting a phone call from Ivey after cooler-ing him for a massive pot. 🤣
No chance I’m picking up. He will read my soul through the phone.
Great, great vid. Love these historical snippets from the game we all enjoy.
Thank you! My team found some awesome clips ♥️
Wow feel like I was hanging out with you guys lol. 😆Awesomeness. I remember the couple that used to follow Phil to tournaments. And I remember one time he did not tip the waitress on Poker After Dark that I did not like Just do it for show :). But he is still so inspiring
That was excellent. Nice, crisp vocal audio, it moved nicely, and zero fat. Let’s see some more!
Probably the best Phil ivey doc ever.
Phil Galfond just comes across as a genuine, awesome guy. We all could use a friend like Phil.
Wow, great video. I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between a professional documentary and this video. Love the content and insight!
Thank you!! 😊
Probably your best video yet dude. I use to get drunk with my buddy and watch you guys battle it out on railheaven😂😂😂😂.
That's so cool we had the same introduction to Phil ivy. In the first time in 2003 wsop the commentary kept calling Phil "the heavy favorite to win". He had such a quiet intensity I thought he was the perfect poker player. I actually didn't get to see his brilliance until a while later but was a fan from that very first time in wsop
This video was worthy of the subject. Would love to see more videos like this on some other notable players, eg. Tom, Viktor, Patrik, Fedor, and a bunch of others I can't think of right now.
Remained calm vs the Moneymaker bad beat and remained calm vs Moon beat 5 years later at the main event. Boss!! Ivey is a true legend and has inspired millions of players. Galfond Well done on this sensational video
Great documentary on the goat. I loved it!
Great video. For me the thing that really makes Ivey the GOAT is he's just a true grinder. He started off playing live cash games underage. Just the best.
Hi from Czech republic. Great form of content and brilianty executed. Well done team.I believe with your insights you can cover many more legends. Thank you
As a young poker player in my city, I heard his name since I was kid. His name pretty much is poker.
This is a great mini-doc, rewatchable too :)
I watch a lot of poker stuff on UA-cam. Yours is so unique. Genuine and open. I absolutely love it. Just great stuff.
Ivey is the GOAT and the reason why I play poker. I met him in 2020 and it was a dream come true, thank you for this video
I always watched you guys play on FT. I played small stakes tourneys and cash. Never really got back into it after the internet ban. I miss those days.
You have a talent for this type of video format. Please make more of these. 🤍🤍
You really nailed it! So many nuances about what playing winning poker entails against anyone, let alone Phil Ivey, that you touched on. Amazing job!
This was honestly amazing to watch Phil. I watch a ton of (great) poker content and yet yours is absolutely my favourite for your grounded advice and experience.
I thought your documentary was done real well Phil. As a poker player myself, I'm still learning and watching these shows help me out tremendously.
Telling old poker related stories you can't go wrong with. You guys did great with this video. Thanks
I think everyone or at least most respect Phil Ivey as the greatest player of all time. It was really cool to see you make this documentary on him. Cheers Phil!
Amazing video, the effort really shows and you're a great storyteller. Could watch it all day.
Wow, thank you!
Great video and thoughtful insight. Love the production quality and effort that went into finding all the old clips. And I like the idea of you talking to someone off camera vs. directly at the camera. Awesome job!
He can also pick up a new game quicker than anyone and be a winner, when short deck started couple years back, I remember triton started doing high roller tourneys and guess who started winning em ? Obviously Ivey lol guys such a wizard.
Wow I only now realized that it was you Mr. Galfond who made it... Awesome video... just hoped it was like 10 minutes longer
Why is this particular guy always remembered as THE monster of poker. Makes you wonder. Seems he was / is a damn world class natural genius.
I loved this video. You’re obviously getting more comfortable around a camera and it was great to peer into poker history through your eyes.
Phill also mastered many of the different poker formats, which is undervalued imo. I’ve heard advice from modern pros to stick to one format but playing cash, tourney’s, PLO, stud etc. has made me much better overall I think
always been a fan of your game but this was the nail in the coffin that got me subscribed to your channel, too. looking forward to more great content, in this format or others!
Excellent job on this one. You and Ivey have always been my two favorites so this was particularly insightful. Appreciate your time and energy. Makes we wish UIGEA never happened, along with Black Friday, and I was still working for Deuces Cracked.
Pimp video Phil. Looked like a legit documentary! Well done. Kudos to your commentary and the video editor! 👍🏻 Well done.
This is an incredible video mate. You have put into words all the things (and more) I had suspicions about why the guy was so good, but could never do it myself. This is because its actually deeply complex when I hear you explain it in detail. I think of him as the ultimate lion at any table he sits at, he does not care or seek approval from others, and he just always dictates the terms. Plus he is super grounded in fundamentals of the game when you watch him, you very rarely see him fall victim to fancy play syndrome or overthinking situations.
Thank you Phil for this video 10/10 Bravo ! :)
Man this was an absolutely amazing video. Had me in awe and cracking up at all the funny moments. You bring excellence to everything you do. Now if only we could clone you and the same content about phil galfond.
awesome mini doc! would love to see a doc based on a "behind the scenes" of his life, more in depth including an interview with the man himself. he is the MJ of poker!
Loved listening to this. Very well done. I think Phills talent comes from his extreme focus and hate of losing. I often think of how the Russian mobster described John Wick when I think of how Phil plays. He's a man of Focus, commitment, sheer will.
I hope you make more of these for some of the other greatest players . It was a joy to watch. Thanks Phil !
I didnt know he was so dominant online as well. I thought his advantage was in-person reads and calmness, but it seems like he is just god tier at every aspect of the game
No other person could tell a story like this better.
Fantastic video Phil, you are one of the best Phil's in poker Ivey, Hellmuth, Laak, Galfond, Gordon... Would love for you to start doing these.. Chip, Stu, Barbara, Dolly, the mouth, slim, puggy, moss, sailor roberts
Great Video! Would love to see similar vids with other big names like Antonius and Tom Dwan
Just incredible. The personal stories were the best part for me. Much love Phil's.
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Phil, this was fantastic. The story about doing shots with Phil Ivey was incredible and made me laugh out loud in real life. 😄 You're doing yeoman's work with these videos. Thanks Phil.
I really love your documentary-style videos mixed with your personal stories.
High quality content as usual Phil!
Hi Phil, I've always loved your videos. Not only do you make interesting videos but I also learn a lot from it. You explain concepts really well and I like the way that you give a realistic view of what the life of a poker player is. This format I really liked a lot, not only because you, Tom Dwan, Dneg and Phil Ivey are my favorite players, but because it gives us a glimpse of your relationship with each other.
Best Documentary style video I’ve seen on Phil Ivey. I enjoyed stories of him being told from your perspective. Excellent content!
Wow, thank you!
I can't get enough Phil Ivey stories, great video!
Wow awesome! Well done mate, excellent bit here. Let's get a few more of these and longer😊
This was awesome. Phil and Dwan are my favorites and I watched them so much when I first started playing poker. Amazing job Phil.
I think what Ivey does is like Bobby Fischer's reported strength of making unusual moves to force the opponent out of their comfort zone, and then beat them with greater talent and expertise. Also so interesting to know you admired Ivey's cool demeanor in poker before you started as I've always been impressed with Galfond's coolness at the table!
Very well made video, honest and entertaining.
Fantastic mini doc, Phil. Really enjoyed the stories and unique insight on one of the best.
Ohmygosh, you're literally very kind and awesome, it shows in your eyes. I've learned so much from you and the other mavericks, and I especially loved the fish story about poker, lol ❤ this was incredible btw
Thank you so much 😊
Its brought back my childhood! Love this video!!
You’re so well spoken, you should narrate books.