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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker contender in the world by quite a few of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn everything he possibly could about poker. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the negative feedback from other people kill his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.

He started playing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated quite a few 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 successive level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly abashed about his success. He knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and always aspires to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a normal basis.