Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker competitor in the world by most of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning one. His papa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to discover every little thing he could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the negative comments from others kill his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.
Phil began playing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching period and winning was not a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated a number of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an eternal love for the game of poker. He says that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders in each game of poker and always strives to improve.
Although Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.
