Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His papa introduced him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn whatever he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative comments from other people destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated many of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal passion for poker. Phil states that he is learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he favors winning money games on a regular basis.
