Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player in the world by many of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the detrimental feedback from other people destroy his dream of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
Phil began playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing love for the game of poker. He says that he’s learning every day and is very humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders in each game of poker and always strives to get better.
Even though Ivey has won some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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