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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to discover everything he could about the game. He would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the adverse comments from other people destroy his dream of being one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.

He started competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated many of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. He states that he’s learning every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. He admits to making blunders in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.