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Written by Zain.
Posted in: Poker
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player on the globe by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup 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 becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil began competing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning opportunity and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is very humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes blunders in each game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a regular basis.
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