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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker competitor in the world by most of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching turning 1. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover anything he could about poker. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.

Phil started playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. He says that he’s learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes errors in each game of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Although Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.