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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker player in the world by many of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning one. His papa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup anything he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the detrimental comments from other people kill his dream of being one of the best poker players in the world.

Phil started competing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning experience and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal love for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every single day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. He knows he makes errors every single game of poker and always strives to get better.

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