Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player on the globe by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover whatever he possibly could about poker. He routinely would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the adverse feedback from other people destroy his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
He started playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching experience and winning was not a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he destroyed a number of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and a continuing passion for poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. He knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a regular basis.