Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to learn every little thing he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the negative comments from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
He began competing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning experience and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Las 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 dedication and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is quite abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.