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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover whatever he could about poker. He routinely would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the adverse comments from other people destroy his goal of being one of the best poker players on the planet.

He began competing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching experience and winning was not a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed many of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and a continuing passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he is learning every day and is quite abashed about his success. Phil admits to making blunders every single session of poker and always aspires to get better.

Although Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.