Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather introduced him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to learn every little thing he could about poker. Phil would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the adverse feedback from others destroy his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
He began competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an undying love for poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making blunders in each session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.
