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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker competitor on the globe by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to discover anything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.

Phil started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated quite a few of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he is learning every single day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. He knows he makes errors every single session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he favors winning money games on a normal basis.