No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to discover anything he possibly could about poker. He would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the negative comments from others annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil started playing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated many of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an eternal love for poker. Phil states that he’s learning every single day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Although Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.