Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor on the globe by most of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup everything he possibly could about the game. Phil would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the negative feedback from others kill his dream of being one of the best poker players in the world.
He started competing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed many of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable passion for poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his success. Phil admits to making errors in each session of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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