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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker contender on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching turning one. His papa introduced him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup anything he could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the negative comments from other people destroy his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

Phil started playing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated many of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders in each game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.