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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching the age of one. His grandfather taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he possibly could about the game. He would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the detrimental comments from others destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.

Phil began competing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he destroyed quite a few of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in 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. He says that he is learning every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.

Even though Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.