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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup everything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t let the negative comments from others kill his ambition of becoming one of the best poker players on the planet.

He began competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he defeated a number of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to hard work and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors every single game of poker and always strives to get better.

Even though Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.