Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup everything he could about poker. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the detrimental comments from others kill his dream of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.
He started playing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a teaching experience and winning was not a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he destroyed a number of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an immeasurable love for poker. Phil says that he’s learning every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.
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