Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender in the world by most of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup whatever he could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the detrimental comments from other people annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
He began playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a common outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated many of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an undying passion for poker. He states that he’s learning every single day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors in each session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Even though Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.
