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Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the planet by most of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup whatever he could about the game. He routinely would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not let the adverse feedback from others kill his dream of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.

Phil began playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn't a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed a number of the well known pros including "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 Sin City. Phil 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 passion for poker. He states that he is learning every single day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Although Phil has won some large tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a regular basis.