Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player on the globe by many of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover everything he possibly could about poker. He would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the adverse comments from other people destroy his dream of being one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil began competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed a number of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal passion for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his success. He knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.