Oct 032024
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player in the world by most of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandpa showed him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup everything he possibly could about poker. He would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the adverse comments from others kill his goal of being one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil started competing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he destroyed a number of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an undying love for the game of poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. He admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a regular basis.
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