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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup whatever he could about poker. Phil would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the adverse comments from others destroy his dream of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.

He began playing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a teaching experience and winning was not a regular thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated many of the well known pros 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 compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal passion for poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes errors in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.