Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker competitor on the globe by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup whatever he could about the game. He would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the negative feedback from others annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
He began competing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal passion for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every single day and is very abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes errors every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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