Jan 102016
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player on the globe by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching turning one. His grandfather showed him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he could about poker. Phil would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the negative feedback from others annihilate his dream of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil began playing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 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 destroyed a number of the well known professionals which includes "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. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and a continuing love for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is very humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and always strives to get better.
Even though Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.
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