Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker contender on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn whatever he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the negative feedback from others kill his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started playing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and a continuing passion for poker. He states that he’s learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he favors winning money games on a regular basis.
