Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker contender in the world by many of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of one. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to discover every little thing he possibly could about the game. Phil would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the adverse comments from others annihilate his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed many of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and a continuing love for poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes errors in each game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Although Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a normal basis.
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