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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by most of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn everything he possibly could about the game. Phil would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn't let the negative comments from others annihilate his goal of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.

Phil started playing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a learning period and winning wasn't a normal outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed many of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an immeasurable love for poker. Phil says that he's picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes errors every single game of poker and always aspires to get better.

Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.