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1. Phil Ivey is one of the most feared poker players in the world with seven nosebleed cash games both live and online.

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Although Phil Ivey was born in California in 1976, his family moved to New Jersey that same year, thus he grew up in a city known for its gambling culture. Despite this, Ivey's family wanted to prevent him from becoming a hustler, so much so that his grandfather famously cheated him whenever the two played cards. But obviously, Phil Ivey was not discouraged, and he has no doubt become one of the greatest gamblers of his generation.

Over the years, Ivey has been called "The Tiger Woods of Poker", and whether he likes it or not, the two men have similar skill, concentration, and mastery of their respective game. Like Tiger, Phil dominated his competitors at an early age, winning a total of five World Series of Poker bracelets before the age of 30.

In 2009, Phil Ivey really took his World Series of Poker will always be ed for Phil Ivey's remarkable run.

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Ivey is a noted NBA fan and often wears basketball jerseys in poker tournaments. His listed hobbies include prop betting, golf, and video games and currently lives with his wife in Las Vegas.

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Ivey is a regular in the $4,000-$8,000 mixed cash game at Beal.

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Year	Tournament	(US$) Prize Won
2000	$2,500 WSOP Pot Limit Omaha	$195,000
2002	$2,500 WSOP 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo	$118,440
2002	$2,000 WSOP S.H.O.E.	$107,540
2002	$1,500 WSOP 7 Card Stud	$132,000
2005	$5,000 WSOP Pot Limit Omaha	$138,000
2005	Monte Carlo Millions	$1,000,000
2008	$10,000 WPT LA Poker Classic	$1,596,000
2009	$2,500 WSOP No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball	$96,367
2009	$2,500 WSOP Omaha Hi/Lo/7 Card Stud Hi/Lo	$220,538