Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching the age of one. His grandfather showed him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn whatever he could about the game. He would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the negative feedback from other people destroy his goal of being one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil began competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a learning period and winning wasn’t a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last 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 next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors every single game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a normal basis.