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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player in the world by most of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to discover whatever he could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his goal of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.

Phil began playing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning experience and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated many of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing passion for poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his success. He knows he makes errors every single game of poker and always strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.