Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover anything he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the detrimental comments from other people annihilate his goal of being one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
He began competing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including but not limited to "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 Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal love for poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Although Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.
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