• Home

Read more about the
Las Vegas 2024 Super
Bowl Streaker!

Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor in the world by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His papa introduced him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover anything he could about poker. Phil routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not let the adverse comments from others annihilate his goal of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.

Phil began playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated many of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every day and is incredibly humble about his success. He admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.

Even though Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors winning money games on a regular basis.

Log in