Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn anything he could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the detrimental feedback from other people annihilate his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
He started playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching experience and winning wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal love for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making errors every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.
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