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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker contender in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to discover everything he could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the adverse feedback from others kill his dream of becoming one of the best poker competitors in the world.

He began competing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated a number of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to hard work and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is quite humble about his success. Phil admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.