Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker competitor in the world by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His papa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup anything he possibly could about poker. He would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative feedback from others kill his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.
He began competing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the well known pros which includes "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 Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an undying love for poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes errors every single session of poker and always strives to improve.
Although Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.