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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender in the world by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup anything he possibly could about the game. He would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the negative feedback from others annihilate his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

He started playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark 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 two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated many of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal passion for the game of poker. He states that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his success. He admits to making mistakes in each game of poker and always aspires to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors winning money games on a normal basis.