Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender on the globe by most of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching turning 1. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he possibly could about poker. He would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the adverse comments from other people kill his ambition of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
Phil began competing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning wasn’t a common outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal passion for poker. He states that he is learning every single day and is very humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Although Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.