Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker player in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover anything he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the adverse comments from others destroy his ambition of being one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil started playing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP 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 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 decided to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable passion for poker. He says that he is learning every day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and always aspires to get better.
Even though Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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