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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker contender on the planet by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup anything he possibly could about the game. Phil would tell his parents that he was going 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 players in the world.

He started playing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated many of the well known professionals including but not limited to "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 Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an eternal love for poker. Phil says that he is learning every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and always strives to improve.

Although Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a regular basis.