Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player in the world by quite a few of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn every little thing he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the adverse comments from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
Phil began competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he destroyed a number of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and a continuing passion for poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Phil has won some big tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.