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Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker contender on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn every little thing he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the negative comments from other people destroy his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil began competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a teaching period and winning wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil 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 two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed many of the better known pros including but not limited to "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 Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to hard work and a continuing passion for poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is very humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes errors in each session of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.
