Ivey first began to develop his poker skills by playing against co-workers at a New Brunswick, New Jersey, telemarketing firm in the late 1990s.
In 2017, he was elected to the Poker Hall of Fame. Ivey is regarded by numerous poker observers and contemporaries as the best all-around player in the world. (born February 1, 1977) is an American professional poker player who has won ten World Series of Poker bracelets, one World Poker Tour title, and appeared at nine World Poker Tour final tables.