Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup anything he could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the adverse comments from others kill his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
He started competing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning period and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.