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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor in the world by quite a few of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover every little thing he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental feedback from other people kill his ambition of becoming one of the best poker competitors in the world.

He began competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning opportunity and winning wasn't a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated a number of the well known pros which includes "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 Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an eternal love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and always aspires to get better.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a regular basis.