Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player on the globe by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn every little thing he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental feedback from other people kill his dream of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He began competing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed many of the well known pros including "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 Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. He knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a regular basis.