Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player in the world by many of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover whatever he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the detrimental comments from other people destroy his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
Phil began playing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning experience and winning was not a normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last 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 decided to take his game to the successive 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. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an undying passion for poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.