Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by many of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His papa introduced him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover everything he could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the detrimental comments from others kill his dream of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.
He started competing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an undying love for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every single day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes errors every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a regular basis.
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