Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor on the globe by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup every little thing he could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not let the adverse comments from other people destroy his goal of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
Phil started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his success. He knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Although Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a normal basis.
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