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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender on the globe by many of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa introduced him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup anything he could about poker. Phil would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not let the negative feedback from others destroy his dream of becoming one of the best poker players on the planet.

He began competing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win was not a common outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last 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 Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an undying love for the game of poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a regular basis.