Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker player in the world by most of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn anything he could about poker. Phil would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the adverse feedback from other people destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
He started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a teaching experience and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed a number of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal love for poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Even though Ivey has won some large tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.