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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender in the world by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover everything he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the detrimental feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.

Phil began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning period and winning was not a common outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed 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. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders in each game of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Even though Ivey has won some large tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.