Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker competitor in the world by most of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover every little thing he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the detrimental comments from other people kill his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
He started playing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a teaching period and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. 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 undying love for the game of poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite humble about his achievements. He knows he makes errors in each game of poker and always strives to improve.
Even though Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a regular basis.