Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover every little thing he could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the negative comments from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil started competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a common outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated quite a few of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable passion for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.
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