Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker competitor on the globe by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover every little thing he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the adverse comments from other people destroy his dream of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
He began playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated many of the well known professionals 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 moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable love for poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his success. He admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Although Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.