Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor in the world by most of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching turning 1. His grandpa introduced him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover everything he possibly could about poker. Phil would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the detrimental comments from other people kill his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
He started playing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known professionals which includes "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. He continues to compete in 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 states that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes errors in each game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.
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