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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor in the world by many of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to discover everything he could about the game. He routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn't allow the detrimental comments from others destroy his goal of being one of the greatest poker players on the planet.

He started competing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning opportunity and winning was not a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an undying passion for poker. Phil says that he is learning every single day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to get better.

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