Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor in the world by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover every little thing he could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the detrimental feedback from other people annihilate his goal of becoming one of the best poker players on the planet.
He started competing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to hard work and a continuing passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he is learning every single day and is very humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes errors in each session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Even though Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.
