Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker competitor in the world by many of the top professionals. He 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 that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to discover whatever he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the negative feedback from others annihilate his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
He started playing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated a number of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is very humble about his achievements. He admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Although Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.
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