Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player in the world by most of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup every little thing he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the negative feedback from others destroy his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
Phil started playing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching period and winning wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game 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 undying passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.