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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-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup everything he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the negative comments from other people kill his goal of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.

Phil started competing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching period and winning was not a common outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he destroyed a number of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable passion for poker. Phil states that he’s learning every single day and is quite abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and always aspires to get better.

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