Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker contender on the globe by quite a few of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandpa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to discover every little thing he possibly could about poker. He would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the negative feedback from others kill his dream of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he is learning every single day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes errors in each game of poker and always aspires to improve.
Although Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.
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