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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker player on the globe by many of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn everything he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.

Phil started playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing love for the game of poker. Phil states that he is learning every single day and is quite abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making errors every single game of poker and always strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.