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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker competitor on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn anything he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not let the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.

He started playing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a learning experience and winning wasn't a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He says that he's picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes errors every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.