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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor in the world by most of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup everything he could about poker. He routinely would tell his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not let the detrimental comments from other people annihilate his goal of being one of the greatest poker players on the planet.

He started playing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning period and winning wasn’t a common outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated a number of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. He admits to making errors every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.

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