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Just a boy with an ambition
Phil Ivey A.K.A The Tiger Woods of poker
is one of the best poker pro's in the game today. Phil grew up in New Jersey
born at Riverside Ca. Phil Ivey learnt to play poker with his grandfather
who would deal from the bottom of the pack and cheat just to show Phil the
dangers of poker when playing a hustler. This spark a true love for Phil
Ivey and poker. by the time Phil was teenager 15 the love had grown into
more of an obsession telling teachers at school and family he was going to
be a professional gambler when he grew up. at sixteen and over eight years
experience Phil Ivey say in on his first adult game which he easily
dominated and won. which started him off down the road looking for worthy
opponents and a poker bankroll worthy of his talents.
Illegal but was a must
Wanting to get into Casinos but only aged
18 Phil Ivey had no choice but to get himself a fake I.D and do a tour
of Atlantic city. Losing more than he won but learning by his mistakes. Phil
didnt just stick to one type of poker. Limit, No Limit, Omaha, Stud and
tournaments. He took up residence at the place he loved so much at the age
of 20.
Time to prove a point
Aged just 21 Phil Ivey set out to prove
himself as a legal player at last. A long wait of 13 years after
falling in love with the game of poker. In the year 2000 where he made 2
final tables Phil Ivey won his first WSOP bracelet playing in a $2,500
pot-limit omaha event where he out lasted a range of the usual poker pro's
One of which my favourite Dave "devilfish" Ulliott, he also so outplayed
Phil Hellmuth Jr.
Master of Variety
In 2002 Phil Ivey went on to play in Las
Vegas. Sticking to high stakes cash games he quickly got recognised for what
he is. "one of the most feared players in the game". He then made the move
again this time it was west to Long Beech. CA. Ivey had a great year winning
three WSOP bracelets for three different games Seven Card Stud Stud Hi/lo,
and Shoe. This proved Phil Ivey to be an all round master of the game.
Bellagio background
Now Phil Ivey lives in the only place a
poker pro should live Las Vegas. Where you will find him in the Bellagio
playing high stakes games. playing with other poker pro's Chip Reese, Doyle
Brunson and Jennifer Harman. He is constantly winning the $4,000/$8,000
mixed game. Howard Lederer says before Phil Iveys poker career is over he
may well be seen as the best poker player of all time. His skills impress
and put fear into just about every opponent Phil Ivey comes into contact
with.
Aims to win 30 bracelets
Playing a sparse schedule in 2005 Ivey
made two final tables in the world poker tour events. in June he won his fifth WSOP bracelet. When asked if he thinks he will over take poker pro Brunson
and Chan both tied on ten bracelets each, he said " I would like to win 30
bracelets". Recently Phil won two back to back tournaments in Monte
Carlo. The Monte Carlo Millions tournament, and the Fulltiltpoker.net
Invitational.
Man for the magazine
In 2006 Phil Ivey was nominated as named
Player of the Year by All In Magazine, Bluff Magazine, and
the UK Gaming Awards.
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