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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker player on the planet by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandfather taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn everything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the detrimental feedback from other people destroy his goal of being one of the best poker players on the planet.

Phil began playing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning experience and winning was not a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated 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 play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an undying passion for poker. He states that he’s learning every day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. He admits to making errors in each session of poker and always strives to get better.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.