Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the planet by many of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandpa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup anything he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the adverse feedback from others kill his dream of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.
Phil started competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching period and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated many of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an undying love for poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a regular basis.