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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player in the world by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandpa showed him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn anything he could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn't permit the adverse comments from others destroy his goal of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.

He began playing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a common outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the well known professionals 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 moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and a continuing passion for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his success. He admits to making errors every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.