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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender on the globe by most of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover anything he possibly could about the game. Phil would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn't allow the negative comments from others destroy his goal of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.

He started competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed many of the better known pros including "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 the game of poker. He says that he is learning every day and is very humble about his success. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a regular basis.