NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup whatever he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental comments from other people destroy his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil began competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning was not a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills 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 greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his achievements. He knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he favors winning money games on a regular basis.