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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker contender on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching the age of one. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover every little thing he could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the detrimental feedback from other people annihilate his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.

He started competing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a common outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated a number of the well known pros 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 Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable love for poker. He says that he is learning every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making errors every single game of poker and always strives to improve.

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