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Written by Cordell.
Posted in: Poker
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup everything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the adverse comments from others kill his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
Phil started playing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the well known pros 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 headed out west to Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. He states that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making errors every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors winning money games on a normal basis.
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