Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker contender on the planet by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn anything he possibly could about poker. Phil would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil started playing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an immeasurable passion for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his success. He admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.