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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender on the globe by most of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of one. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup anything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the negative comments from other people destroy his goal of being one of the greatest poker players in the world.

Phil began playing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated many of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s learning every single day and is very humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and always aspires to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a normal basis.