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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender on the planet by quite a few of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn whatever he could about the game. He would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the adverse feedback from others destroy his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors in the world.

Phil started playing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching period and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an undying passion for poker. Phil states that he’s learning every day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and always aspires to improve.

Even though Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.