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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker contender in the world by many of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover everything he possibly could about the game. Phil would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn't permit the detrimental feedback from other people annihilate his dream of becoming one of the best poker competitors in the world.

Phil began competing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed 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 game to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an eternal love for poker. He states that he's picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes errors in each session of poker and always strives to improve.

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