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Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player in the world by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His papa introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the adverse comments from other people destroy his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.

Phil started playing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning opportunity and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal love for the game of poker. He says that he's picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and always aspires to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.