Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player in the world by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to discover anything he could about poker. He would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental feedback from other people kill his dream of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He started playing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable love for poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. He admits to making errors in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a regular basis.