NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor on the globe by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to discover everything he could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the adverse comments from other people kill his dream of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started playing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a learning experience and winning wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated many of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an undying love for poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.