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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to discover whatever he could about the game. Phil would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the negative feedback from other people destroy his dream of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.

He started competing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning period and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision 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 in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. He admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.

Even though Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.