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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker player in the world by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn every little thing he possibly could about poker. Phil would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the negative comments from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the best poker players on the planet.

He started playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn't a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to discipline and a continuing love for the game of poker. He says that he's learning every day and is very abashed about his success. He knows he makes errors in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Even though Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.