Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker contender on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandpa introduced him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup whatever he possibly could about poker. He would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the detrimental feedback from others destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
He began playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal passion for poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a normal basis.
