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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker competitor on the globe by most of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover anything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not allow the negative comments from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the best poker players on the planet.

He began competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching experience and coming away with a win wasn't a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated 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 headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and a continuing love for the game of poker. He says that he is learning every day and is very abashed about his success. He admits to making blunders every single game of poker and always strives to improve.

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