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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandpa introduced him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn whatever he could about poker. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental comments from other people destroy his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.

Phil began playing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated a number of the well known pros 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 successive level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an immeasurable passion for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. He knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.