Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His papa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the detrimental feedback from others destroy his goal of becoming one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil began competing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a common outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated a number of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. He 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 eternal love for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes errors in each game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a regular basis.
