Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to discover anything he could about the game. Phil would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the adverse comments from others kill his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
Phil began competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. 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 decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. 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 very abashed about his success. He admits to making mistakes in each game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Even though Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.