Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching turning 1. His papa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he could about poker. He routinely would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental comments from others destroy his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors in the world.
Phil began playing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning opportunity and winning 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 won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and an eternal love for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and always strives to get better.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.