Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor on the globe by many of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching turning 1. His grandfather introduced him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil would tell his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the adverse feedback from other people kill his ambition of being one of the best poker players in the world.
He started competing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed many of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing passion for poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes errors every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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