Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker contender in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandpa introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup everything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the adverse feedback from others annihilate his dream of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.
Phil started competing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal passion for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite abashed about his achievements. He admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Although Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.
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