
The drawn-out legal battle between poker superstar Phil Ivey and Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino appears to be finally coming to a resolution.
Phil Ivey is going back to court. The ten-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner has been granted permission by the Supreme Court in the United Kingdom to appeal the decision handed down in November that ruled he had essentially cheated to win £7.8 million playing Punto Banco, a variant of Baccarat. “Last November’s Court […]
In April 2014, Borgata in Atlantic City sued Phil Ivey for $9.6 millionafter the latter went on an epic winning streak in baccarat. The casino claimed Ivey (pictured), a 10-time bracelet winner, edge-sorted in order to gain an unfair advantage over the house and therefore shouldn’t be able to retain his winnings. Now, Ivey is […]
A federal judge has denied poker pro Phil Ivey‘s motion to dismiss a lawsuit levied against himby Marina District Development Co., LLC, parent of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, in conjunction with Ivey’s use of “edge-sorting” to win nearly $10 million at the casino in 2012. The case will now proceed into the discovery […]
With millions of dollars of baccarat winnings on the line, 10-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Ivey (pictured) granted a rare interview to “60 Minutes Sports” this week, during which he defended his reputation while giving viewers a unique glimpse into his past.