Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker contender on the planet by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching turning 1. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to learn every little thing he could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his ambition of being one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
He started competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated a number of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable passion for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is quite humble about his achievements. He admits to making blunders every single game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.
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