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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup whatever he could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn't permit the adverse comments from other people destroy his goal of being one of the best poker players in the world.

Phil began playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning opportunity and winning wasn't a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and a continuing passion for poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and always strives to improve.

Although Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he favors winning money games on a regular basis.