Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player on the globe by most of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover whatever he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the detrimental feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
He began competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills 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 best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making errors in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.