Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to discover anything he could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the negative feedback from other people kill his dream of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.
He started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a teaching period and winning wasn’t a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed many of the better known pros which includes "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 Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an undying love for poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors every single game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.
