Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player in the world by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His papa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover everything he possibly could about poker. He routinely would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the adverse feedback from other people kill his ambition of being one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil began playing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning period and winning wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated a number of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. Phil states that he is learning every single day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors in each session of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.