Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn anything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the negative comments from others destroy his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
He started competing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated many of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an eternal passion for poker. Phil states that he is learning every day and is quite humble about his achievements. He knows he makes errors every single session of poker and always aspires to get better.
Although Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.
