Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player in the world by most of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn anything he could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the detrimental comments from other people destroy his goal of becoming one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil began competing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made two 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 a number of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing passion for poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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