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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker contender on the globe by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandpa introduced him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn everything he could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental feedback from other people kill his ambition of being one of the best poker players in the world.

He started competing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning opportunity and winning wasn't a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated 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 moved out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to hard work and an immeasurable love for poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors in each game of poker and always aspires to get better.

Although Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a regular basis.