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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor on the planet by quite a few of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup whatever he could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative feedback from others destroy his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.

He began playing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning opportunity and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal passion for poker. He states that he is learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.

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

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