Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup anything he possibly could about poker. Phil would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the negative feedback from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He started playing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching experience and winning wasn’t a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he defeated many of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable passion for poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every day and is very humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders in each game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.