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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor in the world by most of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandfather showed him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn whatever he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn't permit the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

Phil started playing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching period and winning wasn't a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated a number 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 successive level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and a continuing passion for poker. Phil states that he is learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. 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 big-time tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a normal basis.