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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player in the world by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn whatever he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the adverse feedback from others annihilate his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker players on the planet.

He began competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed many of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and an eternal passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is very abashed about his success. Phil admits to making errors every single game of poker and always strives to improve.

Although Phil has won some large tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a normal basis.