Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup whatever he could about the game. Phil would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the adverse comments from other people kill his ambition of being one of the best poker players in the world.
He began playing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching period and winning was not a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated many of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable passion for poker. He says that he is learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his success. He knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and always strives to improve.
Although Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.
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