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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker player in the world by most of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His papa showed him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn anything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the adverse comments from others annihilate his dream of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.

Phil began competing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching experience and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing 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 moved 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 a continuing passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Even though Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a normal basis.