Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player in the world by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandfather taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover anything he could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental comments from other people kill his goal of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He started playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a teaching period and winning was not a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed a number of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an undying love for the game of poker. He states that he’s learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes errors every single game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.