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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-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching turning 1. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to learn everything he could about the game. He routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the adverse comments from other people kill his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

He started competing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning experience 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 made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing passion for poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. He knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Although Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a regular basis.