Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker contender on the globe by many of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His papa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup everything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the negative comments from others annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil started playing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated 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 game to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an undying love for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Although Ivey has won some large tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.
