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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player in the world by many of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching turning one. His grandpa introduced him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover anything he possibly could about the game. He would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the detrimental comments from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
He began competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he defeated many of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.
