Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender on the planet by quite a few of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandpa showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover whatever he could about the game. He routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the adverse comments from others destroy his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
He started playing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal love for poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Although Ivey has won some large tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.