Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor on the globe by most of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn everything he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the adverse feedback from others destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
Phil started playing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning experience and winning was not a common outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he is learning every day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Although Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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