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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender in the world by most of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn every little thing he could about poker. Phil routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not let the negative feedback from others kill his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker players on the planet.

He began playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated a number of the well known professionals including "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 greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. He states that he’s learning every day and is very abashed about his achievements. He admits to making errors every single session of poker and always strives to get better.

Although Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.