Phil Ivey was born on February 1, 1979 in California in the United States of America, he is one of the greatest poker players of today and one of the most successful among the young!

Phil started playing poker at the age of 8 when his grandfather taught him to play five card stud, the first time he played poker for money was at 16! Between 17 and 18 he went to the casino with a fake ID, and at the age of 21 began to play live Poker! He owned several nicknames such as "No Home Jerome" and "Tiger Woods of Poker". Just as Gus Hansen, Phil is also associated with Full Tilt Poker is one of the brand names of the site! Here are some milestones in the career of Phil Ivey:

-1 St place U.S. Poker Championship on December 3, 2000;

-2nd place 1st Annual World Poker Challenge, Reno January 23, 2001:

-3rd place The Second Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open, Tunica to March 26, 2001;

-2nd place World Poker Finals, Mashantucket the November 10, 2001;

-1st place LA Poker Classic, Los Angeles February 17, 2002;

-1st place Championship Poker, Verona on July 8 and 2004;

-1st place Bellagio Five-Star World Poker Classic WPT Championship, Las Vegas April 3, 2003;

 -1º lugar Championship Poker, Verona a 8 de Julho e 2004;

-3rd place Monte Carlo Millions, Monte Carlo November 8, 2004;

-3rd place World Poker Challenge, Reno March 29, 2005;