Feb 052023
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player in the world by most of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup whatever he could about poker. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the adverse comments from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
He started playing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching period and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an undying passion for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every day and is quite humble about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.
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