Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker contender on the planet by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandfather taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup every little thing he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the detrimental comments from other people kill his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.
He began competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning period and winning was not a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark 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 game. At the closing table he defeated a number of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and a continuing passion for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. He admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a normal basis.
