Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he possibly could about poker. Phil would tell his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his ambition of being one of the greatest poker players in the world.
Phil started playing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a learning period and winning was not a common outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated a number of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Las 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 discipline and a continuing love for poker. Phil states that he’s learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.