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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker contender on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to discover anything he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative comments from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.

He began playing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed many of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a regular basis.