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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker competitor on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup every little thing he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the negative feedback from other people destroy his dream of becoming one of the best poker players on the planet.

He started playing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated many of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an undying passion for the game of poker. He says that he’s learning every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.

Even though Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.