Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker contender on the globe by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of one. His papa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover anything he could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the adverse comments from others destroy his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
He began competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed many of the better known professionals 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 headed out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his success. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Even though Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors winning money games on a normal basis.
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