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Written by Abdiel.
Posted in: Poker
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor on the globe by most of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn every little thing he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the adverse comments from others destroy his ambition of becoming one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil started playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning period and winning wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated a number of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is very humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.
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