Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player on the globe by most of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn whatever he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing passion for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making blunders every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Although Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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