Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player on the globe by many of the top professionals. He 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 then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover anything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the adverse comments from other people kill his goal of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started playing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated quite a few of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an undying love for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his success. He knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and always aspires to improve.
Even though Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.
