Nov 282024
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker competitor in the world by quite a few of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover anything he could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the detrimental feedback from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started playing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed many 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 skills to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an eternal love for the game of poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making errors every single session of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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