Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker contender on the planet by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup everything he could about the game. He routinely would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
He began competing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a teaching period and winning was not a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated many of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an undying passion for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every day and is very humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes errors every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.
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