Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker contender in the world by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandpa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn everything he could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the detrimental feedback from others destroy his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil started playing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning experience and winning wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed a number of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders in each game of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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