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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender in the world by quite a few of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup whatever he could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not permit the detrimental feedback from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil started competing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching experience and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an undying passion for the game of poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is quite abashed about his success. He knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a normal basis.
