Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup whatever he possibly could about poker. He routinely would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the negative feedback from other people kill his ambition of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started playing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning experience and winning wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an eternal love for poker. Phil states that he is learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Even though Phil has won some large tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a regular basis.
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