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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker competitor in the world by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of 1. His papa introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup anything he possibly could about the game. He would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn't let the negative feedback from others kill his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.

He began competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a teaching period and winning wasn't a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and a continuing passion for poker. He says that he is learning every day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and always aspires to get better.

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