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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker contender on the planet by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup anything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn't let the negative comments from others destroy his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

Phil started competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching 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 two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated many of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an immeasurable love for poker. Phil says that he's learning every single day and is very humble about his achievements. He admits to making blunders in each game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.

Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.