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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker player in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather showed him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup whatever he could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the adverse comments from others annihilate his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.

He began playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete 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 the game of poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making blunders every single game of poker and always strives to get better.

Although Ivey has won some big tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.