NL Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender on the globe by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His papa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn every little thing he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the adverse comments from other people destroy his goal of being one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil started competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching period and winning was not a common outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated a number of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. He admits to making errors in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.