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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker competitor on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to discover every little thing he possibly could about poker. He would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the negative feedback from other people destroy his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

Phil started playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn't a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable passion for poker. Phil says that he's learning every day and is incredibly humble about his success. He admits to making blunders every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a regular basis.