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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker contender on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to discover whatever he possibly could about poker. Phil would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not allow the detrimental comments from other people kill his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.

He began competing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win wasn't a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an undying love for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every day and is quite humble about his achievements. He knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.