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Written by Michelle.
Posted in: Poker
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker competitor on the planet by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching turning one. His grandpa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup every little thing he could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental comments from other people annihilate his dream of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil started competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a teaching experience and winning was not a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated a number of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an undying passion for the game of poker. He says that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes errors in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.
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