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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player in the world by many of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to discover everything he could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative comments from others annihilate his goal of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

He started competing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an eternal love for the game of poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every day and is very humble about his success. Phil knows he makes errors every single session of poker and always strives to improve.

Although Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.