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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor in the world by quite a few of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup every little thing he could about poker. He would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn't allow the negative comments from others annihilate his dream of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.

He began playing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning wasn't a common outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed many of the well 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 Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing love for the game of poker. He says that he's learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.

Even though Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.