Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup everything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the negative feedback from others annihilate his goal of being one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
Phil began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil 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 in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an eternal passion for poker. Phil says that he is learning every single day and is quite abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.
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