Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor in the world by most of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover everything he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental comments from others kill his ambition of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started playing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a teaching period and winning wasn’t a regular 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 $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete 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 the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every day and is very humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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