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Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker contender in the world by many of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover every little thing he possibly could about the game. He would tell his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the detrimental comments from others destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.

He started competing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated many of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing passion for poker. He says that he is learning every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and always aspires to get better.

Even though Phil has won some big tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a regular basis.