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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker player on the globe by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to discover anything he possibly could about the game. Phil would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn't permit the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.

He started playing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated quite a few 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 headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable love for poker. He states that he's learning every single day and is very abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and always aspires to get better.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.