Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker competitor on the globe by most of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn everything he could about poker. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the detrimental comments from others annihilate his ambition of being one of the best poker players on the planet.
He started playing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a common outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated a number of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to hard work and an immeasurable passion for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his success. He knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.
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