Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker contender on the globe by many of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to discover everything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the negative feedback from others destroy his ambition of becoming one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil began playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated a number 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 next level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and a continuing passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he is learning every day and is quite abashed about his success. Phil admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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