Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player on the globe by most of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandpa introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn every little thing he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the detrimental comments from other people destroy his dream of being one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
He started competing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when 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 many of the well known pros including "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 play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. He states that he’s learning every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. He knows he makes errors every single game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Although Phil has won some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.