Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the planet by most of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His papa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn every little thing he could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the negative comments from others kill his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated many of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and a continuing passion for poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his success. He admits to making errors in each session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.