No-Limit Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender on the planet by most of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of one. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn everything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the adverse feedback from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.
Phil started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed quite a few of the better known professionals including but not limited to "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 Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable passion for poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his success. Phil admits to making mistakes in each game of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.