Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His papa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to discover every little thing he could about poker. He routinely would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the negative feedback from other people kill his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
Phil started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching period and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an undying passion for poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.