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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to discover anything he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn't permit the negative comments from other people annihilate his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors in the world.

Phil started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win wasn't a normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated a number of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an undying passion for poker. Phil states that he's picking up skills every day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes errors every single game of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.