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January
Written by Tyrese.
Posted in: Poker
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender in the world by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn everything he could about poker. He would tell his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the negative comments from other people annihilate his goal of being one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil started playing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal love for the game of poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.
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