Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover anything he possibly could about poker. He would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the adverse comments from other people destroy his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.
Phil began competing intently 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 teaching period and winning was not a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal love for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a regular basis.
