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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender on the globe by most of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup everything he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the detrimental comments from others kill his ambition of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.

Phil began playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning period and winning was not a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated a number of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every day and is very humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.

Although Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.