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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup anything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn't permit the detrimental comments from other people annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.

He began competing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed many of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable passion for poker. Phil states that he's picking up skills every day and is incredibly abashed about his success. He admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and always strives to get better.

Although Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.