Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker player on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental comments from others destroy his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
Phil began competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching experience and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. He states that he’s learning every single day and is incredibly humble about his success. Phil knows he makes errors in each game of poker and always strives to improve.
Although Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.