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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. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching the age of one. His papa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup anything he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn't let the detrimental feedback from other people destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.

He started playing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a teaching experience and winning wasn't a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing love for the game of poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making errors every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.

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