No-Limit Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker contender in the world by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover every little thing he could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the adverse feedback from other people kill his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.
Phil began playing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning experience and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed a number of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an undying passion for poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his success. He knows he makes blunders in each game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Although Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.