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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker competitor in the world by many of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to discover anything he possibly could about poker. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.

He started competing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching period and winning was not a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated a number of the better known pros including "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 Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is very humble about his achievements. He knows he makes errors every single session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.