Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover anything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the adverse comments from others kill his dream of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started competing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a common outcome at the time. Phil 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 defeated quite a few of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes blunders in each game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Although Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.
