Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender on the globe by many of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup everything he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the detrimental comments from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.
Phil began playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated a number of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes errors in each game of poker and always strives to improve.
Although Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.
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