Phil Ivey has been branded 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 Jersey before his first birthday. His papa introduced him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover every little thing he could about poker. Phil would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental comments from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil began playing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning opportunity and winning was not a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed many of the well known pros which includes "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 best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and a continuing love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and always strives to improve.
Although Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.
