Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker contender on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not allow the negative feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil started playing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win 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 WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he defeated a number of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to hard work and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors every single game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.