Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender on the planet by many of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching turning one. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup everything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.

Phil began playing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an immeasurable passion for poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.