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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup everything he could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.

Phil started playing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning experience and winning wasn't a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated 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. Phil credits his success to dedication and an eternal passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he is learning every day and is quite abashed about his success. Phil admits to making errors every single session of poker and always strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.