Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender on the planet by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching turning 1. His papa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn whatever he could about the game. Phil would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the negative comments from others annihilate his dream of becoming one of the best poker competitors in the world.
Phil started playing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching experience and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals 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 participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and an eternal love for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes errors in each game of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.
