Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player on the globe by most of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn every little thing he could about poker. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the negative feedback from others destroy his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
Phil began competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he is learning every single day and is very abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes errors in each game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.