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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender on the planet by most of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching turning 1. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to learn whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the adverse feedback from others annihilate his goal of being one of the best poker players in the world.

Phil started competing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching period and winning wasn't a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated a number of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he's learning every day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Although Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.