Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor on the planet by many of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn anything he could about the game. Phil would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the adverse comments from other people destroy his goal of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
Phil began competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning experience and winning wasn’t a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal love for poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his success. He admits to making blunders every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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