NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player on the planet by most of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His papa introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn anything he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the adverse comments from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil started competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s learning every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Even though Ivey has won some big tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.