Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the globe by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup anything he could about poker. He would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative feedback from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the best poker players on the planet.
He began playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he defeated many of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and a continuing love for the game of poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his success. He admits to making errors every single game of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.
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