Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching the age of one. His papa showed him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover anything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the adverse comments from others destroy his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil began playing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated a number of the well 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 successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an immeasurable love for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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