Mar 252016
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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player on the planet by many of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning one. His papa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover whatever he could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the negative comments from other people destroy his ambition of being one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
He started playing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a teaching experience and winning was not a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated quite a few 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 skills to the next level and headed 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 an eternal love for poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. He knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a regular basis.
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