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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover whatever he could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the adverse comments from other people destroy his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

He began competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning opportunity and winning was not a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and an undying love for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is very humble about his success. He knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and always strives to get better.

Even though Ivey has won some big tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.

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