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December
Written by Bo.
Posted in: Poker
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn everything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not let the detrimental comments from other people annihilate his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
He began playing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning period and winning wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros 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 moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal passion for the game of poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a regular basis.
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