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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa introduced him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not allow the negative comments from others annihilate his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

Phil started competing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided 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 best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and an eternal passion for poker. He says that he's picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making blunders every single session of poker and always strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.