Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker contender on the planet by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the negative comments from other people kill his ambition of being one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
He began competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a teaching experience and winning wasn’t a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an undying love for the game of poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is very humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.
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