Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker contender on the globe by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover everything he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the negative comments from other people kill his ambition of being one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.

Phil started competing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a teaching experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a common thing at the time. He made his mark 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 last table he destroyed a number of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a regular basis.