NL Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of one. His papa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to discover everything he could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
He began playing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning period and winning wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal love for poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his success. He admits to making errors in each session of poker and always strives to improve.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.