Jul 062022
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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player in the world by many of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His papa introduced him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to discover whatever he could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative comments from others destroy his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
He began playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning experience and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he destroyed many of the better known pros 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 Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to hard work and a continuing love for the game of poker. He says that he’s learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes errors in each game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.
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