Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker contender on the planet by quite a few of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa introduced him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the adverse feedback from other people destroy his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
He started competing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known pros including but not limited to "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 Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable love for poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and always strives to improve.
Even though Phil has won some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.
August 28th, 2015
Armani
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