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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker competitor on the globe by many of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup whatever he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his ambition of being one of the best poker players on the planet.

Phil started competing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated many of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved 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 achievements to discipline and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he is learning every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.

Even though Phil has won some big tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a normal basis.