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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching the age of 1. His papa introduced him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup whatever he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative feedback from others annihilate his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

Phil started competing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and winning wasn’t a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal passion for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every single day and is very abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes errors every single game of poker and always aspires to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.