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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching turning one. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to learn every little thing he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the negative comments from others kill his dream of being one of the greatest poker players in the world.

Phil began playing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an eternal love for the game of poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and always strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a normal basis.