Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover whatever he could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the adverse comments from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.
Phil started playing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an immeasurable love for poker. He states that he is learning every single day and is very humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and always strives to get better.
Although Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.
