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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor in the world by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn anything he could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the adverse comments from other people destroy his dream of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.

He began competing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s learning every day and is very humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors every single session of poker and always strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.