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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker competitor in the world by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to learn anything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
Phil started competing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him 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 when he made two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every day and is very humble about his success. He knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.
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