Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker contender on the globe by many of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup every little thing he could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not let the negative feedback from others kill his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
Phil began playing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a teaching experience and winning wasn’t a common outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated quite a few of the well known professionals including "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 Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable passion for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his success. Phil admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors winning money games on a regular basis.