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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa introduced him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover anything he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the detrimental comments from others annihilate his goal of being one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil began competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he defeated a number of the better known professionals including but not limited to "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 Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable passion for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Although Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.
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