Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player on the globe by most of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning one. His papa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn whatever he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the negative comments from other people annihilate his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.

He began competing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 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.

Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and a continuing love for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors every single session of poker and always strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a regular basis.