Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker competitor on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover whatever he could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the negative feedback from other people destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
Phil started competing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning experience and winning wasn’t a common thing 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 two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated many of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and a continuing passion for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making blunders every single game of poker and always strives to improve.
Although Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.