Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor on the globe by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching turning one. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover whatever he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the adverse comments from others annihilate his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
He started competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an eternal love for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. He admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a normal basis.
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