Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor in the world by most of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His papa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to discover anything he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the detrimental feedback from other people destroy his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He began competing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a teaching period and winning was not a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated many of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing love for poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is very abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he favors winning money games on a normal basis.
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