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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker contender on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover every little thing he possibly could about the game. Phil would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn't permit the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his goal of being one of the best poker players on the planet.

Phil started playing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn't a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated many of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he's picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and always aspires to get better.

Even though Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.