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Written by Cordell.
Posted in: Poker
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player in the world by many of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover everything he possibly could about poker. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not let the adverse comments from other people destroy his ambition of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
He began playing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning was not a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal love for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making errors in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Although Phil has won some big tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a normal basis.
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