Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor on the globe by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn everything he could about poker. He would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the negative feedback from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors in the world.
He began competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable passion for poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every day and is very humble about his achievements. He admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Even though Phil has won some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.
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