Posted by Prince | Posted in Poker | Posted on 15-10-2026
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather introduced him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup whatever he could about poker. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the adverse comments from others destroy his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
Phil started competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a learning experience and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to discipline and a continuing passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his success. He knows he makes errors every single game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.