Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player on the globe by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup anything he could about the game. He routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the detrimental comments from others annihilate his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
He began competing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed many of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an undying love for poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making blunders every single game of poker and always strives to get better.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.