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Phil Ivey is an American professional poker player, born on February 1, 1977, in Riverside, California. Known in the poker world as “No Home Jerome”, he has won 11 World Series of Poker bracelets, the second-highest total in WSOP history behind Phil Hellmuth, and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2017. [1] His results span every major format, from Pot-Limit Omaha and mixed games at the WSOP to Short Deck at the Triton Super High Roller Series.
Phil Ivey: key facts
| Full name | Phil Ivey |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | No Home Jerome; also called “the Tiger Woods of Poker” [2] |
| Born | February 1, 1977 (age 49), Riverside, California, USA [1] |
| Lives in | Henderson, Nevada, USA [1] |
| Poker Hall of Fame | Inducted 2017 [1] |
| WSOP bracelets | 11, second all-time behind Phil Hellmuth (17) [1] |
| Best WSOP Main Event finish | 7th, 2009 [7] |
| Other major titles | WPT L.A. Poker Classic 2008; Aussie Millions A$250,000 Challenge 2012, 2014 and 2015; five Triton titles by August 2023 [2][6][5] |
| Live tournament earnings | $56,074,163 as of October 5, 2026 [2] |
Beginning in poker
Ivey learned the game in the card rooms of Atlantic City, New Jersey, in the 1990s, while working for a telemarketing company. His first recorded tournament result came in April 2000, at the first Jack Binion World Poker Open in Tunica, where he won a $540 Limit Hold’em event with 296 entrants for $53,297. [2]
Later in 2000 he won his first WSOP bracelet, in a Pot-Limit Omaha event at the 2000 World Series of Poker, for $195,000. [2] In 2002 he won three bracelets at the same Series. [3]
Playing style
Ivey’s titles come from very different games. His 11 bracelets include Pot-Limit Omaha and 2-7 Triple Draw, and he won the first live Short Deck tournament ever held, at Triton Montenegro in 2018. [2][3][4] In 2019 he released a course on his approach, “Phil Ivey Teaches Poker Strategy”, on MasterClass, with 11 lessons covering preflop play, bluffing, deep-stack play, the mental game and table image. [10]
Greatest achievements
World Series of Poker: 11 bracelets
Ivey won bracelets in 2000, 2002 (three), 2005, 2009 (two), 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2024. [3] The 11th came in June 2024 in Event #29, the $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Championship: he beat Danny Wong heads-up in a field of 149 entrants and won $347,440. It ended a ten-year wait since his previous bracelet and moved him past Johnny Chan, Erik Seidel and Doyle Brunson into second place all-time. [3]
His WSOP.com profile lists 138 cashes, 68 final tables and $22,893,879 in WSOP earnings. [1] His deepest Main Event run came in 2009, when he reached the final table for the first time and finished seventh, eliminated by Darvin Moon when Moon’s ace-queen beat his ace-king. [7]
Major tournament titles
| Year | Event | Result | Prize | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Aussie Millions A$250,000 Challenge (46 entries) | 1st | A$4,000,000 | [6] |
| 2008 | WPT L.A. Poker Classic | 1st | $1,596,100 | [2] |
| 2015 | Aussie Millions A$250,000 Challenge (25 entries) | 1st | A$2,205,000 | [6] |
| 2012 | Aussie Millions A$250,000 Challenge (16 entries) | 1st | A$2,000,000 | [6] |
| 2018 | Triton Montenegro HKD 250,000 Short Deck Ante-Only (61 entries) | 1st | HKD 4,749,200 (about $604,977) | [4] |
| 2024 | WSOP $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Championship (149 entrants) | 1st | $347,440 | [3] |
| 2023 | Triton London $25,000 Short Deck Turbo (33 entries) | 1st | $280,500 | [5] |
| 2000 | WSOP Pot-Limit Omaha (first bracelet) | 1st | $195,000 | [2] |
The 2023 London win was his fifth Triton title, which put him second on the Triton titles list behind Jason Koon. [5]
The Andy Beal match
Ivey was part of “The Corporation”, the group of professionals who played billionaire Andy Beal heads-up in Limit Hold’em. Playing Beal one-on-one at stakes that reached $50,000/$100,000, Ivey won $16.6 million. [2]
Poker Hall of Fame, 2017
Ivey was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2017. [1]
The edge-sorting cases
From 2013, the Borgata in Atlantic City and Crockfords in London accused Ivey of using edge sorting, an advantage-play technique, at baccarat. The legal proceedings ended in July 2020. [2] In the UK, the Supreme Court decided Ivey v Genting Casinos (UK) Ltd t/a Crockfords on October 25, 2017, and Ivey lost his appeal over £7.7 million in winnings the casino had refused to pay. [8][9]
In his own words
- “It’s good. It feels good. It feels good to win always.” After his 11th bracelet, June 2024. [3]
- “I love the game of poker, I always have. I love to play. Hopefully, I’ll get a few more.” After his fifth Triton title, August 2023. [5]
- “It is very frustrating that the UK judges have no experience or understanding of casinos and Advantage Play, or the ongoing battle between casinos and professional gamblers attempting to level the playing field.” After the Supreme Court ruling, October 2017. [9]
Iconic hands and TV moments
Phil Ivey on High Stakes Poker
Ivey vs. Negreanu
His hands in PokerStars’ Shark Cage
FAQ about Phil Ivey
How many WSOP bracelets does Phil Ivey have?
11. Only Phil Hellmuth, with 17, has more. The 11th was the $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Championship in June 2024. [1][3]
How old is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey was born on February 1, 1977, in Riverside, California. [1]
What is Phil Ivey’s net worth?
There is no reliable public figure for his net worth. What can be verified is his live tournament record: $56,074,163 in earnings as of October 5, 2026, according to PokerNews. Cash game results, such as the $16.6 million he won against Andy Beal, are not part of that total. [2]
Has Phil Ivey won the WSOP Main Event?
No. His best finish is seventh, in 2009. [7]
When was Phil Ivey inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame?
In 2017. [1]
Why is Phil Ivey called “No Home Jerome”?
He started playing live poker in Atlantic City at 18, below New Jersey’s legal gambling age of 21, using a fake ID in the name of Jerome Graham. He played so often that the other players nicknamed him “No Home Jerome”. He was later also called “the Tiger Woods of Poker”. WSOP.com lists “The Phenom” as his nickname. [2] [1]
What was the Phil Ivey edge-sorting case?
Crockfords in London and the Borgata in Atlantic City refused to pay or sued over baccarat winnings, saying he had used edge sorting. Ivey lost his appeal at the UK Supreme Court in October 2017, and all proceedings ended in July 2020. [2][8]
Has Phil Ivey written a poker book?
His teaching is in video form: “Phil Ivey Teaches Poker Strategy”, 11 lessons on MasterClass, released in May 2019. [10]
Related Poker Legends
Read about Phil Hellmuth, the only player with more WSOP bracelets, Johnny Chan and Erik Seidel, whom he passed on the all-time list in 2024, and Amarillo Slim.
Sources
- WSOP.com, Phil Ivey player profile, accessed October 5, 2026.
- PokerNews, Phil Ivey player profile, accessed October 5, 2026.
- PokerNews, Phil Ivey Wins 11th WSOP Bracelet, June 2024.
- PokerNews, Phil Ivey wins Triton Short Deck in Montenegro, May 13, 2018.
- Card Player, Phil Ivey Captures Fifth Triton Poker Title, August 10, 2023.
- PokerNews, Top 10 Stories of 2015, #5: Ivey Wins 3rd Aussie Millions $250K, December 2015.
- PokerNews, Phil Ivey Eliminated in 7th Place, November 8, 2009.
- The Supreme Court (UK), Ivey v Genting Casinos (UK) Ltd t/a Crockfords, judgment of October 25, 2017.
- CasinoBeats, Phil Ivey loses landmark edge sorting case appeal, October 26, 2017.
- PokerNews, Phil Ivey poker strategy MasterClass, May 2019.
Last verified: October 5, 2026. Figures that change over time, such as career earnings, are given with the date they were checked.
