Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player in the world by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His papa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn anything he could about poker. Phil would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the detrimental feedback from others kill his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil began playing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an undying love for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and always strives to get better.
Even though Phil has won some large tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.
