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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker contender on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn everything he could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the negative comments from others kill his ambition of being one of the best poker players in the world.

Phil began playing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning was not a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated many of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal passion for poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every day and is very humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and always strives to improve.

Although Phil has won some big tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a normal basis.