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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker player in the world by many of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover anything he possibly could about the game. Phil would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the detrimental comments from other people kill his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

He began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed many of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and always strives to get better.

Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a regular basis.