Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player on the globe by most of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn whatever he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the detrimental comments from others annihilate his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
He began playing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a teaching experience and winning was not a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing love for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders in each game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.