No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender on the planet by quite a few of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His papa introduced him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the negative comments from other people destroy his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil started playing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and winning wasn’t a common outcome at the time. Phil 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 two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated a number of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable love for poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his success. He knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Ivey has won some large tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.