Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player on the globe by most of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover every little thing he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the adverse feedback from others destroy his ambition of being one of the best poker players on the planet.
He started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated a number of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every day and is incredibly humble about his success. Phil knows he makes errors in each game of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.