No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender on the planet by most of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to discover every little thing he could about poker. He would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the negative feedback from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
Phil began competing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching period and winning was not a normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an immeasurable love for poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Even though Ivey has won some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.