Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor on the planet by quite a few of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His papa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover anything he could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative comments from others annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil started playing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an immeasurable love for poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his success. He admits to making errors every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Even though Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a normal basis.