Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover everything he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the adverse comments from other people destroy his ambition of being one of the greatest poker players in the world.
He started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills 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 outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 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 destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He 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 greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He admits to making mistakes in each game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors winning money games on a normal basis.
