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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker contender on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His pappa introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn every little thing he could about poker. He would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental comments from others kill his ambition of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.

He started competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and winning wasn’t a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed many 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 skills to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every single day and is very humble about his accomplishments. He admits to making blunders in each game of poker and constantly strives to improve.

Although Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a regular basis.