Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender on the planet by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative feedback from other people destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
Phil began playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching experience and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed many of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to 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 discipline and an immeasurable love for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Although Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a regular basis.