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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker competitor in the world by many of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn every little thing he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative feedback from other people annihilate his dream of becoming one of the best poker competitors in the world.

Phil started competing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a common outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated 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 headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and a continuing passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he is learning every single day and is quite abashed about his success. He knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a regular basis.