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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player on the planet by most of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup whatever he possibly could about poker. He would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the negative comments from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.

He started playing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching experience and coming away with a win 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 won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s learning every single day and is very humble about his achievements. He knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.