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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup whatever he could about poker. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not let the negative comments from other people destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.

Phil started competing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn't a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated many of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to hard work and an eternal love for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes errors in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.