Oct 192024
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker contender in the world by many of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn everything he could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental comments from others destroy his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
Phil began competing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a teaching period and winning was not a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed a number of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and a continuing passion for poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his success. He knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Even though Ivey has won some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.
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