Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by most of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His papa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn everything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the negative feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
Phil began playing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching period and winning was not a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated many of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play 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 the game of poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Even though Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.