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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup whatever he could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the adverse comments from others annihilate his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.

Phil began competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. He 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 final table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite abashed about his success. He admits to making blunders every single game of poker and always strives to get better.

Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a normal basis.