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Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player in the world by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn whatever he could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not let the negative feedback from other people kill his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.

He started competing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching experience and coming away with a win wasn't a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros including "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 Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he's learning every single day and is very abashed about his success. He admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and always 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.