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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player on the planet by most of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His papa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the adverse comments from other people kill his dream of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.

Phil started playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed 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 game to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to hard work and a continuing passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he is learning every single day and is quite abashed about his achievements. He admits to making errors in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.