Going into yesterday’s WSOP Main Event Day 3 the biggest name in the world of poker is near the top of the leader board. Feared poker pro Phil Ivey is sitting with almost 350,000 chips going into today’s action.

Phil Ivey's got his eyes set on the 2009 Main Event bracelet

Already at the 2009 World Series of Poker Ivey has won a remarkable two events. He was reported to have won upwards of ten million dollars or more in side bets at this year’s world series with this two victories. The exact bets and amounts are not known but it is safe to say that Ivey has had a very profitable month of poker.