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Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player in the world by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he possibly could about poker. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the negative comments from other people annihilate his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.

He started competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a teaching experience and coming away with a win wasn't a common outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete 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 the game of poker. He says that he's learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making blunders every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.