Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker contender on the globe by many of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandpa introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn whatever he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the detrimental feedback from others destroy his dream of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He began competing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. He 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 immeasurable passion for the game of poker. He states that he’s learning every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making blunders in each game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he favors winning money games on a normal basis.