This story, abcnewsradioonline.com/national-news/american-poker-stars-huge-winnings-withheld, may relate to an interesting article I read in American Scientist some time ago on mathematics called "Programs and Probabilities". It proved that by combining two losing betting strategies by using specific rules one can create winning strategies. I'd bet Phil Ivey employed such a strategy.
It also discussed the best strategy for the 'Let's Make a Deal' 3-curtain option (where you choose one curtain, then one of the remaining curtains is revealed to be a dud and you are offered to switch curtains).
It also discussed the best strategy for the 'Let's Make a Deal' 3-curtain option (where you choose one curtain, then one of the remaining curtains is revealed to be a dud and you are offered to switch curtains).