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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn everything he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the adverse comments from other people kill his ambition of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.

Phil started playing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated many of the better known professionals including but not limited to "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 Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal passion for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is very humble about his achievements. He knows he makes errors in each session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.