Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker contender on the globe by most of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of one. His grandpa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the detrimental comments from other people destroy his goal of being one of the greatest poker players in the world.
Phil started competing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an eternal love for poker. He says that he’s learning every single day and is very abashed about his achievements. He admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.
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