Oct 272019
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup anything he could about the game. He would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started competing intently after getting a false 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 coming away with a win wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated many of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He says that he’s learning every single day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.
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