Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player on the globe by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching the age of one. His grandpa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn whatever he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the adverse comments from other people kill his goal of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
He started 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 teaching experience and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed many of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an undying passion for the game of poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making errors every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Although Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a normal basis.