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Written by Sophia.
Posted in: Poker
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover everything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not allow the detrimental comments from others kill his goal of being one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil began playing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite humble about his success. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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