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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker competitor in the world by most of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching the age of one. His papa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental comments from others kill his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.

Phil started competing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he's picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making blunders every single session of poker and always strives to improve.

Although Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.