Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker contender on the globe by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover every little thing he could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the negative comments from other people annihilate his goal of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
He began playing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed many 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 game to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an undying love for poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is quite humble about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Phil has won some big tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.