Ten-time world series of poker bracelet winner phil ivey has been ordered by a judge to return more than $10 million to borgata hotel casino & spa in atlantic city. The casino eventually lured the two back to the casino in august 2012 with promises of $100,000-a-hand baccarat, assuming the house edge would allow borgata to win back some or all of its losses. Llc against ivey and sun in 2014, seeking to recover millions in damages from ivey and sun, who used edge-sorting skills to gain an advantage in high-stakes mini-baccarat during four extended sessions in 2010-12. Jul 10 , 2020 · after two years, borgata filed a suit and in 2016 the judge presiding over the case ruled against the pair and ordered them to repay over $ 10 million , including craps winnings. The gambling duo took the case to the third circuit in 2018. · poker pro phil ivey and a companion must return more than $ 10 million they won from an atlantic city casino while playing cards that were arranged in a certain way to give the players an. · the lawsuit was brought by borgata parent company marina district development co. · in 2016, the judge decided that ivey would be forced to pay the casino $ 10. 1 million , after factoring the $500,000 ivey won playing craps after his baccarat session. · ivey and his partner won several million dollars in late-spring 2012 while playing $50,000-a-hand baccarat at borgata.