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Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the adverse comments from other people annihilate his dream of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.

Phil began competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a teaching experience and winning wasn't a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed quite a few of the better known professionals including but not limited to "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 greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to hard work and a continuing passion for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making blunders in each session of poker and always strives to get better.

Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.