Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker contender on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His papa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn everything he possibly could about the game. He would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the negative comments from others annihilate his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
He began playing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a common outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed a number of the better known pros which includes "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. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an undying passion for the game of poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He admits to making errors every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.