Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to discover anything he could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the detrimental feedback from other people annihilate his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
He started playing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a common outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed many of the well known pros which includes "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 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 hard work and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.
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