Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker contender on the globe by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn everything he possibly could about poker. He would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
Phil began playing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his success. He admits to making errors in each game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Although Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.
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