Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player on the globe by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to discover whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the negative feedback from other people kill his goal of being one of the best poker players in the world.
He began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning period and winning wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed a number of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and a continuing passion for poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is quite abashed about his success. He admits to making errors in each session of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.