Dec 052018
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn whatever he possibly could about poker. Phil would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the negative comments from others destroy his goal of being one of the greatest poker players in the world.
He began playing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated a number of the well known professionals including but not limited to "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 Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an eternal love for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and always strives to improve.
Although Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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