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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup anything he could about poker. Phil routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not allow the detrimental comments from others annihilate his dream of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.

Phil started competing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning wasn't a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing love for the game of poker. Phil states that he's picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making errors every single session of poker and always aspires to get better.

Although Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a regular basis.