Phil Ivey Arrives at 2025 WSOP, Promptly Busts Moments After Questionable Bet
Level 18
: Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 5,000-10,000
Limits: 10,000-20,000
Limits: 10,000-20,000
Phil Ivey had only played a few hands at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) before he ran into a weird situation 10 minutes after max late registering for Event #3: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em.
The 11-time bracelet winner entered the tournament at the start of Level 13 on Day 2 with just 12.5 big blinds. He folded his first few hands before playing a pot from the big blind that ended with the floor supervisor being called over to rule on his river bet.