In news that has shocked the online gambling world, Phil Ivey has filed for divorce papers from his wife of seven years Luciaetta Ivey. Rumours are flying around on whether Ivey has a prenuptial agreement to protect the $12 million in tournament prize money and cash game prize money that he has won over his stellar poker career.
This really then shines the light on these high profile poker players and 'athletes' on what their partners should actually handle their fame and success. Seems like everybody has caught the bug of cheating, divorce or just something going wrong in a relationship. Is it the fact that they just do not make enough time to spend together? or maybe it is that the partner does not like the fact that the whole world gets to see more of their man than they do.
Other poker players who have split from their wives include Daniel Negreanu, a very successful poker player, who somehow split 'amicably' and seems to really enjoy being single. So then should good gamblers remain single? Can any woman make them happier than the cards and chips do? Can a woman come between a man and his work?