Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor in the world by many of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn everything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the detrimental comments from other people kill his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
Phil started playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated many of the better known professionals including but not limited to "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 Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He says that he’s learning every day and is very abashed about his success. Phil admits to making blunders every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a normal basis.
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