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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover anything he could about poker. He routinely would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn't permit the negative comments from others kill his goal of being one of the greatest poker players in the world.

He started competing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning wasn't a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated a number of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an eternal love for the game of poker. Phil states that he is learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.