Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to discover every little thing he could about poker. He would tell his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not let the negative comments from others annihilate his goal of being one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
He started playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s learning every single day and is quite abashed about his success. He admits to making mistakes in each game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Although Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.
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