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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn anything he could about poker. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn't let the adverse comments from other people annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.

He started playing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning opportunity and winning wasn't a common outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing passion for poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors every single game of poker and always strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.