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Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player in the world by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His papa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn everything he could about poker. Phil routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative comments from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.

Phil began playing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed many of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an undying love for poker. Phil says that he is learning every single day and is incredibly humble about his success. Phil admits to making errors in each game of poker and always aspires to improve.

Although Phil has won some big tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a regular basis.

Read more about the
Las Vegas 2024 Super
Bowl Streaker!

Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender on the planet by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup whatever he could about poker. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the detrimental comments from other people destroy his goal of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.

He started competing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching experience and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed many of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable passion for poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making errors every single game of poker and always strives to get better.

Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a regular basis.