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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning one. His papa introduced him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn every little thing he possibly could about the game. Phil would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the adverse comments from other people destroy his dream of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.
He started playing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated many of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an undying love for the game of poker. He says that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes errors in each session of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.
