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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player on the globe by many of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandfather introduced him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover every little thing he could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn't let the negative comments from others annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.

Phil started playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques 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 normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed many of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and a continuing passion for poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and always strives to improve.

Although Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a regular basis.