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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker competitor on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn anything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the negative feedback from others destroy his dream of being one of the best poker players in the world.

He began competing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated many of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable love for poker. Phil states that he’s learning every single day and is very abashed about his success. He admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.