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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender on the globe by most of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn every little thing he could about the game. Phil would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental comments from others kill his goal of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

He started competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning period and winning was not a common outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he defeated many of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to hard work and an undying love for the game of poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his success. He admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and always aspires to improve.

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

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