Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup whatever he could about the game. He routinely told his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his dream of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
He began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a teaching experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated many of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal love for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. He admits to making blunders in each session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.
