Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker contender in the world by most of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn everything he could about poker. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the detrimental feedback from other people annihilate his goal of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
He started competing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching period and winning was not a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed a number of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and a continuing love for poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making errors in each game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a regular basis.