Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor in the world by most of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn anything he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the negative comments from others destroy his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning period and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed quite a few of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing passion for poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his achievements. He admits to making mistakes in each game of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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