Apr 172018
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker contender on the planet by many of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn everything he could about poker. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the adverse feedback from others destroy his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
He started playing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a teaching experience and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. He admits to making blunders every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.
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