NL Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player on the planet by most of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of one. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup whatever he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the adverse comments from others destroy his dream of becoming one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil started competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning experience and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred 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 Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to discipline and a continuing passion for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.