Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker contender in the world by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn anything he could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental feedback from others kill his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
He started competing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated a number of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing love for the game of poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes errors every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Although Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.