Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn every little thing he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the detrimental feedback from other people destroy his goal of becoming one of the best poker players on the planet.
He began playing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite humble about his success. He knows he makes errors in each session of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a regular basis.