Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the planet by many of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn everything he could about the game. Phil would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the adverse feedback from others kill his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.
Phil started playing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning experience and winning wasn’t a common outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed quite a few of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and a continuing passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is quite humble about his success. He knows he makes errors every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.