Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player in the world by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn anything he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the detrimental feedback from other people kill his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil began playing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a learning experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an undying love for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders in each session 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 normal basis.