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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker contender on the planet by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching turning 1. His grandpa introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover whatever he could about poker. He would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the adverse comments from other people destroy his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
He started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular 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 $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed quite a few 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 next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable love for poker. He says that he’s learning every single day and is very humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making errors in each session of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a normal basis.
