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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to discover anything he could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the adverse feedback from others destroy his dream of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.
Phil began playing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn’t a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an eternal passion for poker. Phil states that he’s learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.
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