No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup whatever he could about the game. He would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the negative feedback from other people destroy his goal of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
He started competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning period and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing love for poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.