Phil Ivey has been referred to 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 moved to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to discover anything he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his ambition of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.
Phil started playing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated a number of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal love for poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is very humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Although Phil has won some big tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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