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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker contender in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa showed him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup every little thing he could about poker. Phil would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the adverse feedback from others annihilate his dream of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.

He started competing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a common outcome 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 first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals 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 Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable love for poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making blunders in each session of poker and always strives to improve.

Even though Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.