Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player on the planet by many of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover anything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the adverse feedback from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started competing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to hard work and an undying love for poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making blunders in each game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.