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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker contender in the world by most of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning one. His papa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn every little thing he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the negative comments from other people destroy his dream of being one of the greatest poker players on the planet.

Phil started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated a number of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He says that he's picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes errors in each game of poker and always aspires to get better.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.