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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker contender on the globe by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup whatever he possibly could about the game. He would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the negative comments from other people destroy his ambition of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.

Phil began competing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a learning experience and winning wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making blunders in each game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.