Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker player on the globe by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative feedback from others annihilate his dream of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil began playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated quite a few of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and always strives to improve.
Although Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a regular basis.
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