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January
Written by Darwin.
Posted in: Poker
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching turning 1. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover every little thing he could about poker. He would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the adverse comments from other people destroy his dream of being one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
He began playing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated many 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 headed out west to Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to hard work and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every day and is quite humble about his achievements. He admits to making errors every single game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a regular basis.
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