Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker competitor in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn whatever he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the detrimental comments from other people annihilate his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
Phil began playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a learning experience and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated a number 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 Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal passion for poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors in each game of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.
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