Jun 012018
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker competitor in the world by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandfather taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn every little thing he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the detrimental feedback from others destroy his dream of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.
He began competing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching period and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Although Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a regular basis.
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