Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor on the globe by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching turning 1. His papa showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the adverse comments from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the best poker players in the world.
He started competing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning period and winning was not a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to hard work and a continuing passion for poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his success. He admits to making blunders in each session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a normal basis.