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July
Written by Darwin.
Posted in: Poker
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender on the globe by many of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn whatever he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the detrimental comments from other people destroy his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
He started playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed a number of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal love for poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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