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August
Written by Sophia.
Posted in: Poker
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker contender on the planet by most of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup anything he could about poker. He would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the detrimental comments from others annihilate his goal of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.
He started competing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning was not a common outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed many of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is quite humble about his success. Phil knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he favors winning money games on a normal basis.
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