Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender in the world by many of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn anything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental comments from other people kill his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.
He started competing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed 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 success to discipline and an eternal love for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes errors every single session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Although Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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