NL Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup every little thing he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the negative feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil started playing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed many of the better known pros 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 Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to dedication and a continuing love for the game of poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Although Phil has won some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.