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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker player in the world by most of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching turning one. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn whatever he could about poker. He routinely would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the negative feedback from others annihilate his dream of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.

He began playing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching period and winning wasn't a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated many of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an undying love for poker. He states that he's picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors every single game of poker and always aspires to get better.

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