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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor on the globe by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup everything he could about poker. He would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental comments from others destroy his goal of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.

He began competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and winning wasn’t a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated a number of the better known pros including "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. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an eternal passion for poker. Phil says that he’s learning every single day and is very abashed about his success. Phil admits to making mistakes in each game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.

Although Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.