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Here's a nice little Q&A with Bluff Magazine's player of the year, Phil Ivey. I think Phil's a great tournament player, probably one of the top three in the world. The funny thing is, many professional poker pros consider him an even better high stakes cash game player.

"With a chip and a chair, and an iconic stare, Phil Ivey clearly emerged in 2005 as the greatest player of his generation – or perhaps any generation, for that matter. Tell him that, though, and he’d probably just shrug and look at his shoes. Phil has no time for fame or ego – just a whole lotta gamble. Phil was surprised to learn he was number one, because, as a big cash game player (and we mean BIG cashgames!), he didn’t feel he’d entered enough tournaments to have a shot. This year, with a newfound commitment to tournament play, he could prove to be unstoppable. Bluff hails our first ever Player of the Year and poker’s most reluctant celebrity."

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