Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the globe by many of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His pappa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the negative feedback from other people destroy his dream of being one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He 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 a continuing love for poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes errors in each game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Even though Ivey has won some large tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.
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