Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player in the world by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup everything he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the detrimental comments from others annihilate his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
Phil started playing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning experience and winning wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated a number 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 Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an undying love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is incredibly humble about his success. Phil admits to making errors in each session of poker and always strives to improve.
Even though Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.
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