Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker contender on the planet by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup whatever he could about poker. Phil would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not let the adverse feedback from others annihilate his goal of being one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil started playing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and came away with his first 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 professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. He states that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors winning money games on a normal basis.