Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandpa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover every little thing he could about poker. He routinely would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not allow the negative feedback from other people annihilate his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.
He began playing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated a number of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to hard work and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. He admits to making blunders in each session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.