Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender on the globe by quite a few of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not let the detrimental comments from others annihilate his dream of being one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil started competing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated many of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He admits to making blunders in each session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a regular basis.