NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker contender on the globe by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandpa introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover everything he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the adverse feedback from other people destroy his dream of becoming one of the strongest 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 of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning experience and winning was not a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed many of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable love for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He admits to making errors every single session of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.