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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor in the world by most of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandfather showed him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn everything he could about poker. Phil would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.

He began competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated many of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to hard work and an eternal passion for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. He admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and always strives to get better.

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