Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player on the globe by many of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn whatever he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the negative feedback from others destroy his goal of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started playing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome 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 two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to hard work and a continuing love for poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every day and is very humble about his achievements. He knows he makes errors every single session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Even though Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.
