Jul 272020
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player in the world by many of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching turning one. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup everything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the negative feedback from other people kill his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
He started competing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a teaching period and winning was not a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated many of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an eternal passion for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite abashed about his success. Phil admits to making errors in each game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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