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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender on the globe by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn every little thing he could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the adverse comments from other people destroy his ambition of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.

Phil began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a teaching experience and winning was not a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed quite a few of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing passion for poker. He states that he's picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. He admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and always aspires to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a regular basis.