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Written by Sophia.
Posted in: Poker
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker competitor on the globe by many of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup anything he could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the negative comments from others kill his goal of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
Phil began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he defeated many of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his success. Phil admits to making mistakes in each game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.
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