Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup whatever he could about poker. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the detrimental feedback from other people destroy his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors in the world.
Phil started competing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and winning wasn’t a common outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every day and is very humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes errors in each session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.