May 302022
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup every little thing he possibly could about the game. Phil would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the negative feedback from others destroy his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.
He started competing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching period and winning was not a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final 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 skills to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing love for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He admits to making mistakes in each game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Although Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.
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