Phil Ivey at the Bellagio

[Justin A]

I just got back from my weekend in Vegas to celebrate my 21st birthday, and I have a quick story to share. Maybe I'll write an entire trip report eventually, but there's very little poker involved so I might not.

On Thursday night, which was my birthday, my friends and I were getting drunk at the Bellagio sports book. We were sitting there betting $2 on horse races and getting free drinks. The Bellagio has by far the best race and sports book I saw.

Anyways, the poker room is right next to the sports book, so naturally I snuck a few peeks to see what was going on in the big game. Turns out Phil Ivey was playing heads-up against a middle aged guy with glasses who I didn't recognize. I can only imagine it was a bad idea for him to be in that game.

My friends and I were pretty drunk by this time, and one of them stumbled into the restroom, which brought a laugh from some guy in there. They started talking, and it turned out that the guy was friends with Ivey. So my friend got the bright idea of asking the guy if Phil Ivey would take a picture with me for my birthday.

I guess it was no problem, and the next thing I know, I'm headed up to the platform where the high limit games are, and Phil stands up in the middle of a pot and shakes my hand. I look in front of his stacks of chips and there's a haphazard pile of $500 and $1000 chips that he hasn't bothered to stack yet. The guy working there told me they were playing $1k/$2k. Just as he's posing for the picture, he turns to the guy he's playing against and says, "Did you call?" The guy says, "I haven't acted yet," and Phil shrugs like he could care less anyways. The other guy seems annoyed that I'm there. I would be too.

So I got the picture, apologised for taking up his time and left. I checked out the picture on the digital camera, and sure enough, Phil has the same exact expression on his face that he always has. I'm of course smiling like an idiot, but he looks like he's indifferent to anything that is happening around him.

Not really that great of a story, but I'm pretty happy about the picture. One of those random events that only come about when you're drunk. The rest of the weekend was a blast by the way, except that I sucked when I did play poker for a few hours. Oh well.

Justin A

[Mikey]

awesome story, would you mind e-mailing me the picture. That would be awesome. It was great that you were able to take your picture with one the best poker players in the WORLD. Great story.

[jasonHoldEm]

Considering this was your 21st B-day and you were in vegas there are entirely too many horses and not enough naked women in your story. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

Happy B-day
J

[Inthacup]

Post the pic!

[CheckCheckFold]

I'm planning a trip to vegas and I would love to hear the trip report.

[random]

Great story, happy birthday.

[ftball0000]

Happy birthday.... I hope you got laid, not by the horses or Ivey, of course /images/graemlins/wink.gif

-Ftball

[beerbandit]

"we will rape the horses and kill thee women"

---one of el guapo's henchmen


cheers
beer

[andyfox]

I wonder what Sklansky would have done in the same situation. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Justin A]

The naked women appear in the story about three hours later, courtesy of the Spearmint Rhino.

Justin A

[Justin A]

I'll write up a trip report in a couple days. Today and tomorrow I'm travelling to LA to see a friend, and then to northern California to see my family for a while. When's your trip?

Justin A

[Justin A]

I'll post the pic as soon as I get the chance. It's on my friends camera unfortunately, so he'll email it to me when he gets it on his computer.

Justin A

[M2d]

Asked for Ivey's picture the gone to the Spearmint Rhino just like Justin did?

[GoblinMason (Craig)]

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"we will rape the horses and kill thee women"

---one of el guapo's henchmen


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Great 3 amigos ref!

[onegymrat]

Hi Justin,

Although Ivey gives a real stoic impression all the time, it's nice to hear that he would stop his game to take a picture with a fan. This shows class.

Happy Birthday!

[jasonHoldEm]

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The naked women appear in the story about three hours later, courtesy of the Spearmint Rhino.


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Good to hear, please post their pictures as well.

[Rushmore]

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Not really that great of a story

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Wrong. That was a good story.

[namknils]

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Not really that great of a story

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Wrong. That was a good story.

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I saw your quote and wondered "who said that wasn't a great story?" Then I realized Justin himself said it near the end. Don't sell yourself short Justin!

I thought it was a great story too. Ivey's a cool guy. Post the pic when you get it if you could.

[GrannyMae]

Turns out Phil Ivey was playing heads-up against a middle aged guy with glasses who I didn't recognize.


was this the opponent?
lots of degenerates at bellagio.

http://www.extrapokerchips.com/images/!!!!MYgigolo.JPG

http://e4u.deltait.com.au/dressed/bek064.gif

[Inthacup]

hey! Who told you that you could leave the Zoo?

[jasonHoldEm]

Is mason wearing a pink shirt?

[GrannyMae]

Is mason wearing a pink shirt?

actually, he's shirtless.

a workout and a bit of sunshine would not kill him, huh? this would at least bring his nipples perpindicular to the floor.


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[Dynasty]

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was this the opponent?
lots of degenerates at bellagio.

http://www.extrapokerchips.com/images/!!!!MYgigolo.JPG


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I call foul. That picture is clearly taken at the Mirage. Any Vegas local would recognize the background.

[Stinglikeabee]

Ivey seems nice. I see him at the Hustler occasionaly. Anyways, last weekend my dealer said best guys to deal to are "Negreanu-who he said is the nicest high limit player he's ever ran into in his life and has been dealing for years." And he said Ivey "is the funniest person at the table and a real crackup"

[TimTimSalabim]

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I wonder what Sklansky would have done in the same situation. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Sklansky would have wanted Ivey's autograph as well.

Ba dump bump.

(Hello, is this mike on? /images/graemlins/tongue.gif /images/graemlins/wink.gif).

[Bump-en-Stein]

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Ivey seems nice. I see him at the Hustler occasionaly. Anyways, last weekend my dealer said best guys to deal to are "Negreanu-who he said is the nicest high limit player he's ever ran into in his life and has been dealing for years." And he said Ivey "is the funniest person at the table and a real crackup"

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Who called Ivey a Negreanu?

[ericd]

I think he would have expected the opposite.

[Duke]

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I call foul. That picture is clearly taken at the Mirage. Any Vegas local would recognize the background.

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But what table is it? You can tell by the topless chick in the background.

~D

[Justin A]

http://community.webshots.com/s/image17/1/32/68/187913268ruALtW_ph.jpg

That's me on the right and Phil Ivey is on the left. This is not a Full Tilt Poker advertisement post.

Justin A

[J.R.]

I'm just getting the "x" in the box, no picture.

[namknils]

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I'm just getting the "x" in the box, no picture.

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dito

[Justin A]

Damn, it was working a minute ago, I'll see what I can do to fix it.

Justin A

[scotnt73]

if you right click the x you can copy the properties into explorer and goto the picture until he gets it fixed.

btw-thanks for pointing out which one was you /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[lowroller]

I'm confused...Who's the guy in the middle?

Cool story.

[nolanfan34]

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btw-thanks for pointing out which one was you /images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Ha ha, nice. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

Cool pic, I like that you dressed up and didn't go with the hooded sweatshirt and baseball cap look that most of the youngin's go with.

[Justin A]

http://community.webshots.com/s/image17/3/79/29/190837929fpYPvw_ph.jpg

This one is showing up when I preview my post, hopefully it works out.

Justin A

[Sponger15SB]

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http://community.webshots.com/s/image17/3/79/29/190837929fpYPvw_ph.jpg

This one is showing up when I preview my post, hopefully it works out.

Justin A

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Nope.

[scotnt73]

just go here if you cant see it

http://community.webshots.com/s/image17/3/79/29/190837929fpYPvw_ph.jpg

guess not

[sonny black]

not yet

[TheGrifter]

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just go here if you cant see it
guess not

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I mean...does anyone really give a [censored]?

[Gamblor]

Slick Jacket, Nick Papageorgio!

[Daliman]

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I call foul. That picture is clearly taken at the Mirage. Any Vegas local would recognize the background.

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But what table is it? You can tell by the topless chick in the background.

~D

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Damn you Duke.

I just spent 5 minutes staring at that pic cuz of you.

[_2000Flushes]

Justin,

Are you by chance related to Willem Dafoe or Lowell from Wings?

-2kF

[bosoxfan]

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I'm confused...Who's the guy in the middle?


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That's the funniest thing i've read in a while.

[Graf Orlock]

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Justin,

Are you by chance related to Willem Dafoe or Lowell from Wings?

-2kF

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