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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player on the planet by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn anything he could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the detrimental feedback from others destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.

He began playing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning period and winning was not a normal outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated many of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved 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 achievements to discipline and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is very humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making blunders every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.