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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker competitor on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover whatever he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the adverse feedback from other people destroy his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.

He started competing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an eternal love for the game of poker. Phil states that he is learning every single day and is very abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making blunders in each session of poker and always aspires to improve.

Even though Phil has won some big tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.