Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning one. His papa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover anything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
He started competing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching experience and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed a number 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 next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to hard work and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes errors in each session of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he favors winning money games on a normal basis.
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