No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor on the globe by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn whatever he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not let the negative comments from others annihilate his ambition of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He began competing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated many of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal passion for poker. Phil states that he’s learning every single day and is very humble about his success. He admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and always strives to get better.
Although Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.