Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor on the planet by most of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover everything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental comments from others annihilate his goal of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil started playing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning period and winning was not a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He says that he’s learning every single day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.
