Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to discover every little thing he could about the game. He routinely would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the adverse feedback from others annihilate his ambition of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.

Phil started competing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn’t a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known pros which includes "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 compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and always strives to get better.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.