Oct 162026
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender in the world by most of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup every little thing he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the negative feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil began competing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided 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 in the world. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an undying passion for poker. Phil says that he’s learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He admits to making blunders in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Although Phil has won some big tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a normal basis.
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