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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender in the world by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn everything he possibly could about poker. Phil would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the negative comments from other people kill his ambition of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.

Phil started playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated a number of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an undying passion for the game of poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes errors every single session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a regular basis.