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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa showed him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup everything he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the negative comments from other people kill his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.

Phil started competing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning opportunity and winning was not a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable passion for poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.