Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender on the globe by many of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching turning 1. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil started competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a regular thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated many of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal passion for the game of poker. He says that he’s learning every single day and is quite abashed about his success. Phil admits to making errors every single game of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.
