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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup whatever he could about poker. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the adverse comments from other people destroy his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.

Phil started playing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he defeated a number 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 successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an undying passion for poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.