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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by many of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of one. His papa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup everything he could about the game. Phil would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn't permit the negative feedback from others kill his dream of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.

Phil started playing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated many of the better known pros which includes "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 Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to dedication and a continuing passion for poker. He says that he is learning every day and is quite humble about his success. He knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and always aspires to get better.

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