Feb 252016
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player on the planet by most of the top 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, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn anything he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the negative comments from other people destroy his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
He started playing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and came away with 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 but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an undying love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is learning every single day and is quite abashed about his success. He admits to making errors every single game of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a normal basis.
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