Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker contender in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup whatever he could about poker. Phil would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the adverse feedback from others kill his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.
Phil began playing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to hard work and an undying passion for poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a regular basis.
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