Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn whatever he could about poker. He routinely would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the adverse feedback from others annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He began competing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. 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 game to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an undying love for the game of poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his success. Phil admits to making blunders every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.