Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker contender on the globe by most of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandpa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn every little thing he could about the game. Phil would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t let the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his dream of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil started competing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a teaching period and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an undying love for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is very abashed about his success. He admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.