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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender in the world by most of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup anything he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn't let the detrimental comments from other people destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.

He began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning opportunity and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an undying passion for poker. Phil states that he is learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Although Ivey has won some big tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a regular basis.