Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to discover every little thing he could about the game. He routinely would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the detrimental feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil began competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated quite a few of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable passion for poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes errors every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.