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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor on the planet by many of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup whatever he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the negative comments from others annihilate his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.

He began playing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated a number of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable passion for poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is quite abashed about his achievements. He admits to making blunders in each game of poker and always aspires to get better.

Even though Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a normal basis.