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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker competitor on the planet by many of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of one. His papa introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not let the adverse comments from others destroy his goal of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.

Phil started playing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning period and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed many of the better 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 moved out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to hard work and a continuing love for poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his success. He admits to making errors in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.