Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender on the globe by most of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa introduced him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover everything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the detrimental feedback from other people kill his dream of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil began competing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a common outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated many of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an undying passion for poker. Phil says that he is learning every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors winning money games on a regular basis.
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