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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover anything he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental comments from others annihilate his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

Phil started competing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. 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.

He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and an eternal love for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.

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