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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his dream of becoming one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil started competing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a teaching experience and winning wasn’t a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an undying passion for the game of poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his success. He admits to making errors every single game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Although Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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