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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn whatever he possibly could about poker. He would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the negative feedback from others destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
He began competing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning opportunity and winning was not a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and an eternal passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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