Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker contender on the planet by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn everything he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the adverse feedback from other people destroy his ambition of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.
He started competing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a common outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an eternal passion for the game of poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.