Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker contender on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching the age of 1. His papa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to discover everything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the negative comments from other people kill his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
He began playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a normal thing 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 $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and an undying love for poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite humble about his success. Phil admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.