NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player on the globe by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover everything he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the detrimental comments from others destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started competing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed many of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to hard work and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a regular basis.