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November
Written by Tyrese.
Posted in: Poker
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor on the globe by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandfather taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup anything he could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t let the detrimental feedback from other people destroy his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
He started competing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning period and winning wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable passion for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his success. He admits to making blunders in each session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.
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