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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player in the world by most of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching turning 1. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup everything he could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.

Phil started competing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a common outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated many of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an undying love for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes blunders in each game of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.