Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker competitor on the globe by most of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn anything he possibly could about the game. He would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative feedback from others annihilate his dream of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
Phil began competing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated many of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to hard work and an undying passion for the game of poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Although Phil has won some big tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.
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