Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor in the world by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn every little thing he possibly could about the game. Phil would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the detrimental comments from others destroy his goal of being one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil started competing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a learning period and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated many of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an undying passion for poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is very humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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