Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching the age of one. His papa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to discover everything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the negative feedback from other people annihilate his goal of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
Phil began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a teaching experience and winning was not a normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable love for poker. Phil says that he is learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making errors every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.
