No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker contender in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover anything he possibly could about the game. He would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the detrimental comments from other people destroy his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
Phil started playing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed many of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable passion for poker. Phil states that he’s learning every single day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes errors every single game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Even though Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.