No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor on the planet by quite a few of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn anything he could about the game. Phil would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the detrimental comments from others annihilate his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
He began competing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning period and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an undying love for poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is very humble about his achievements. He admits to making errors in each game of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a normal basis.