Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn anything he could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the negative comments from others annihilate his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil began playing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed quite a few of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil 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 immeasurable passion for poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. He knows he makes errors in each session of poker and always aspires to get better.
Although Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.