Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching turning one. His grandfather showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he could about the game. He would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the detrimental comments from others destroy his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
Phil started playing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated a number of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an immeasurable love for poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making blunders every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a normal basis.