Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker competitor on the globe by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover everything he could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the detrimental comments from others destroy his goal of being one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil started playing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals including "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. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an undying love for poker. Phil states that he’s learning every single day and is very humble about his achievements. He knows he makes errors every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.