Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover every little thing he possibly could about poker. He would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the negative feedback from others annihilate his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started playing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated a number of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an undying love for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors winning money games on a regular basis.
