Phil Ivey Crowned Poker GOAT in Landslide Vote
Poker fans have debated, and Phil Ivey has been crowned the overwhelming choice as the greatest poker player of all time (GOAT). In a recent poll, Ivey received a landslide 23 votes, leaving his competitors far behind. Meanwhile, Daniel Negreanu, often hailed as the current GOAT, came in third with 7 votes.
The poll, conducted by PokerOrg, sparked a lively discussion on their X thread dedicated to the late poker legend Chip Reese. The thread garnered nearly 500,000 views, with fans sharing their opinions on the greatest poker players of all time. Negreanu, who knew Reese personally, kicked off the debate by asking who the greatest poker player of the modern era is and how they compare to past greats.
In the poll, Michael 'The Grinder' Mizrachi came in second with 12 votes, followed by Negreanu with 7 votes. Phil Hellmuth received 5 votes, while Nick Schulman, Stephen Chidwick, Martin Kabrhel, and Jesse Lonis each received 2 votes. Lonis, however, claimed to be the best player of the current era, receiving one additional vote besides his own. Negreanu's question attracted over 250 replies and nearly 350,000 views from poker fans eager to weigh in on the debate.
While Phil Ivey has been crowned the poker GOAT by the public, the debate on the greatest poker player of all time continues to fuel passionate discussions among fans. As the game evolves, so too does the conversation about who truly deserves the title of the greatest poker player in history.
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