Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker contender on the planet by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup everything he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental feedback from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors in the world.
Phil started playing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning period and winning was not a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and a continuing passion for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making errors in each session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Although Phil has won some large tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a regular basis.
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