Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender on the globe by many of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandfather taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover every little thing he could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not let the negative comments from other people destroy his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
He began playing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a teaching period and winning wasn’t a common outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he defeated many of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and always aspires to improve.
Although Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a normal basis.