Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker competitor on the planet by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover whatever he could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the adverse comments from others annihilate his goal of being one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
Phil began playing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. 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 decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing passion for poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is very humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders in each game of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.
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