Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player on the planet by many of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandpa introduced him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup anything he could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the negative feedback from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the greatest poker players in the world.
He started playing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a learning period and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed a number of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his success. He knows he makes errors every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Although Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a normal basis.