Oct 142024
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn anything he possibly could about poker. He routinely would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not let the negative feedback from other people kill his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
He began competing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal love for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors in each game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Even though Ivey has won some large tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.
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