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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player on the planet by most of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup whatever he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the detrimental comments from others annihilate his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.

Phil started competing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals 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 Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable passion for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is very humble about his achievements. He admits to making errors every single session of poker and always strives to improve.

Although Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.