Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup every little thing he could about poker. He routinely would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not permit the adverse feedback from other people kill his dream of being one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil started playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning opportunity and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the well known pros including "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 Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to hard work and an undying love for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. He admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.