Jan 282019
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor in the world by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the detrimental comments from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
He started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn’t a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where 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 closing table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an undying passion for poker. Phil states that he is learning every day and is quite abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.
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