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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender on the planet by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn everything he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the negative feedback from others kill his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.

He began playing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an immeasurable love for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes errors in each game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.

Although Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.