Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player on the globe by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandpa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup everything he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the detrimental feedback from others kill his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.
He started competing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching experience and winning was not a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated a number of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes blunders in each game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Although Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.