Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor on the planet by many of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His papa introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to discover everything he could about poker. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the adverse comments from other people annihilate his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
He began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a common outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the well known pros which includes "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. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal love for poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his success. He admits to making mistakes in each game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.